The day's best photos — March 01

Mar 1, 2016, 01.21 PM IST

From stranded refugees and migrants trying to bring down part of the border fence during a protest to an excavator demolishing buildings at Kalijodo red-light district in Jakarta, here are the pictures from last 24 hours chosen by Arko Datta.

A child lays on the ground as migrants and refugees run away after Macedonian police fired tear gas at hundreds of Iraqi and Syrian migrants who tried to break through the Greek border fence in Idomeni, on February 29, 2016. Greek police said more than 6,000 people were massed at the border, in a buildup triggered by Austria and Balkan states capping the numbers of migrants entering their territory.

Picture by: AFP/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

ARKO's TAKEA powerful image, both symbolically and literally. Children who are the weakest and most vulnerable are the worst victims.

A man helps a boy who collapsed after inhaling tear gas, after Macedonian police fired tear gas at hundreds of Iraqi and Syrian migrants who tried to break through the Greek border fence in Idomeni, on February 29, 2016. Greek police said more than 6,000 people were massed at the border, in a buildup triggered by Austria and Balkan states capping the numbers of migrants entering their territory.

Picture by: AFP/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

ARKO's TAKEAnother heartrending picture that reiterates my point on child victims of war and displacement.

Syrian and Iraqi refugees trapped at the Greek-Macedonian borders stop an arriving train during their protest demanding the opening of the borders on February 28 , 2016.

More than 5,000 people were trapped at the Idomeni camp after four Balkan countries announced a daily cap on migrant arrivals. Slovenia and Croatia, both EU members, and Serbia and Macedonia said they would restrict the number of daily arrivals to 580 per day.

Picture by: AFP/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

ARKO's TAKEThis kind of act makes people and governments wary of the migrants. And the ones who need immediate help, like children and old people end up suffering due to the negative public opinion caused by these young men.

Refugees queue for food at an improvised refugee camp at the Greek-Macedonian border near Idomeni on February 28, 2016.

Some 6,500 people were stuck at the Idomeni camp on Greece's northern border with Macedonia on Saturday after four Balkan countries announced a daily cap on migrant arrivals. The situation looked set to worsen significantly after EU members Slovenia and Croatia, as well as Serbia and Macedonia, said they would limit the number of migrants entering each day to 580.

Picture by: AFP/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

ARKO's TAKEStrong composition – both in terms of visual balance and narrative.

Stranded refugees and migrants try to bring down part of the border fence during a protest at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the Greek village of Idomeni, February 29, 2016. Macedonian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of migrants and refugees who stormed the border from Greece on Monday, tearing down a gate as frustrations boiled over at restrictions imposed on people moving through the Balkans.

Picture by: REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis

ARKO's TAKEThis is no way to garner support for their cause. Have oft seen these pictures from the Middle East and now from Europe… Not good baggage to bring along ….

An excavator demolishes buildings at Kalijodo red-light district in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 29, 2016. Bulldozers started demolishing hundreds of buildings in the Indonesian capital's largest red-light district on Monday as part of a nationwide effort to eradicate prostitution in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

Picture by: REUTERS/Beawiharta

ARKO's TAKEShot at the right moment – right at the peak of the demolition. While visually it is undoubtedly striking, the story behind it is even more relevant.

A picture taken on February 28, 2016 shows a window view of damaged houses following air strikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in the capital Sanaa.

Picture by: AFP/MOHAMMED HUWAIS

ARKO's TAKEA room with a view! The window provides an interesting frame to the image. It kind of creates a strange combination of an artistic image and an image of destruction. And being able to combine such opposing emotions in one image, is its strength.

U.S. student Otto Warmbier reacts at a news conference in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang February 29, 2016. The U.S. student held in North Korea since early January was detained for trying to steal an item bearing a propaganda slogan from his Pyongyang hotel and has confessed to "severe crimes" against the state, the North's official media said on Monday.

Picture by: REUTERS/KCNA

ARKO's TAKEDon't know what the truth behind this is .. but definitely brings into focus the clash of two cultures and opposing economic ideologies.

A farmer sleeps near cows at the International Agricultural Show in Paris, France, February 29, 2016. The Paris Farm Show runs from February 27 to March 6, 2016.

Picture by: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

ARKO's TAKENothing dramatic here, just an amusing off beat picture. And that's where photography is so effective .

Best Actor winner Leonardo DiCaprio carries his Oscar in the photo room backstage at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016.

Picture by: REUTERS/Mike Blake

ARKO's TAKEThe star of the day – how can I not include him?!

Actors Morgan Freeman and Michael Keaton (R) enjoy Girl Scout cookies as host Chris Rock (L) closes the show at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016.

Picture by: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

ARKO's TAKEThree internationally loved actors and they are in a way very different from each other too – but all having a good time together! It's got to be the moment of the show !

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Source: The day's best photos — March 01