The 2nd of October was instituted as the International Day of Nonviolence at the UN in 2007 on the request of India to recognise Gandhi’s birthday.

Around the world, many events to mark the day have been held this weekend.  Here are some images of the events.

The peace symbol is transformed to a nonviolence symbol in Berlin
Peace sign, Budapest, Hungary, 2nd October, 2016
The mission of Silo's Message in Mendoza, Argentina,
Activists from World without Wars in Milan, Italy
Activists from World without Wars in Milan, Italy
Pedernales, Ecuador
Plaza Colon, Bolivia
Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy
A flash mob in Naples, Italy: drums and voices.
In El Alto, Bolivia, 700 people form the nonviolence symbol.
Sitarusha Mawe Tena Peace Campaign, in Kisumu, Kenya
Nonviolent activists in Holland
Quito, Ecuador
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Nonviolence symbol in Plaza Yungay, Santiago, Chile
Mar del Plata, Argentina, 2nd October, 2016