The Year in Pictures
VOA takes a visual tour of the events that defined the year 2011.
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Anti-Gadhafi fighters fire a multiple rocket launcher near Sirte, one of his last remaining strongholds, September 24, 2011. (Reuters)
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Libya's longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed on October 20, 2011, sparking celebrations. (Reuters)
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The Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew is shown in this undated handout photo provided by the City of Prescott in Prescott, Arizona July 1, 2013. The elite team of 19 firemen lost their lives battling the fast-moving fire June 30, 2013.
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Fans leave condolence notes to pay tribute to Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs at an Apple retail store in Hong Kong, Oct. 7, 2011. (AP)