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Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome

Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral...

by Alessandro Serranò in Italy on 09/02/2012

Society

Solemn Mock Funeral Procession For Yohanes Berko – Jerusalem

Activists conduct a solemn mock funeral procession for homeless Yohanes Berko who froze during the night of January 21st in Tel-Aviv, marching from...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 04/02/2012

Politics

A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream"

Occupy Dallas members pose for photos after a theatrical funeral procession to a local Bank of America bank. Dallas, Texas USA. 4th February 2012.

by Richard Michael Knittle Sr. in United States on 04/02/2012

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09/02/2012 - Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome - Italy - Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou...
04/02/2012 - Solemn Mock Funeral Procession For Yohanes Berko – Jerusalem - Israel - Activists conduct a solemn mock funeral...
04/02/2012 - A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream" - United States - Occupy Dallas members pose for photos...
04/02/2012 - Wake held at Bank of America building - Dallas - United States - Occupy Dallas held a theatrical funeral...
04/02/2012 - Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees - United States - Angry Bank of America employees force...
04/02/2012 - Death of the American Dream public funeral - Dallas - United States - Occupy Dallas held a public funeral...
27/01/2012 - Greeks attend film director Theo Angelopoulos' funeral - Athens - Greece - Greeks attend the funeral of the award-...
23/01/2012 - Thousands attend a funeral procession for 12 killed in Duma - Syria - 150,000 people flocked to Douma to...
22/01/2012 - Lebanese demand Army on border after teen killed - Lebanon - Clashes at the Lebanese-Syrian borders...
22/01/2012 - Crazy Coffins Exhibition - London - United Kingdom - A collection of bespoke coffins by...

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Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome
Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral was at a Buddhist ceremony in Rome, ...
Hundreds say goodbye to Antoni Tapies at museum - Barcelona
Antoni Tàpies, a Catalan painter and sculptor, died yesterday at his home in Barcelona at the age of 88. His family asked for a private funeral, but today and tomororow his museum is op...
Mass funeral for civilians killed during Khalydiah bombing
More than 300 civilians were killed after a full force shelling attack by Assad militias in the town of Khalydiah. Syria. 4th February 2012
Funeral of Mazher Tayara in Homs
People rally during a funeral for Mazher Tayara, a civilian who was killed during Syrian President Assad militia's bombing in Homs, Syria. 5th February 2012
A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream"
Occupy Dallas members pose for photos after a theatrical funeral procession to a local Bank of America bank. Dallas, Texas USA. 4th February 2012.
Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees
Angry Bank of America employees force mourning, "black widows" from "The Death of the American Dream" wake, off of a lawn onto the sidewalk. Dallas, United States. 4...
Wake held at Bank of America building - Dallas
Occupy Dallas held a theatrical funeral wake for, "The Death of the American Dream", with casket, widows, preacher, the grim reaper, and mourners. Dallas, Texas. 4th February...
Death of the American Dream public funeral - Dallas
Occupy Dallas held a public funeral mourning "The Death of the American Dream", a theatrical demonstration, for individuals who have lost their homes due to bank foreclosures....
Solemn Mock Funeral Procession For Yohanes Berko – Jerusalem
Activists conduct a solemn mock funeral procession for homeless Yohanes Berko who froze during the night of January 21st in Tel-Aviv, marching from PM Netanyahu’s private apartment to t...
Disabled groups protest over a 2% quota in benefits
Activists of Special Social Welfare Organisation hold a protest in front of a mock coffin against a non-implementation of 2% Quota in Government Services. press club. Hyderabad, Pakista...
The King's Army annual Whitehall Parade
Every year the English Civil War Society commemorates the execution of King Charles I on 30th January 1649 by staging a parade that follows the route taken by the King from St James Pal...
Greeks attend film director Theo Angelopoulos' funeral - Athens
Greeks attend the funeral of the award-winning Greek director Theo Angelopoulos. Theo Angelopoulos killed in a road accident earlier this week.. Greece. 27th January 2012
Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi
Funeral prayers were held for three lawyers who were slain by unknown gunmen after armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at their car in the Arambagh area. Pakistan. 26th January 2012
Thousands attend a funeral procession for 12 killed in Duma
150,000 people flocked to Douma to watch a funeral procession for the 12 people killed in recent violence. Douma, Syria. 23rd January 2012
Investors call a dawn-to-dusk strike in Motijheel
A platform of retail investors announce a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Motijheel business district, demanding that authorities stabilise the free-falling stock market. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 23...
Lebanese demand Army on border after teen killed
Clashes at the Lebanese-Syrian borders checkpoint after a funeral of a 16 year old boy from Al-Areeda village, after the boy was allegedly killed by Syrian forces while he was on his fi...
Crazy Coffins Exhibition - London
A collection of bespoke coffins by 'Crazy Coffins' in Nottingham and the famous 'Pa Joe' workshop in Ghana on display during a festival celebrating life and death. L...
Funeral for two Palestinians in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip
Palestinian mourners and relatives react during the funeral of Mohammed Abu Odeh and Ahmad Al Zaanin in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. 18th January 2012
 Amy Winehouse look-a-like Amy Margarida grows in popularity
Amy Winehouse look-a-like Amy Margarida (aka Cynthia Richter from Brazil), made an appearance at Floridita. She met with friends and family of Amy Winehouse and watched Mitch Winehouse ...
Policemen killed in militant attack – Peshawar
People offer Dua, a prayer, for policemen who were killed in militants attack at Sarband Post. During the funeral, near the police station, fellow officers carry the coffins and offer p...