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Two Palestinians killed in Kalandia and carried through the city

Two men were killed by Israeli troops in a camp north of Jerusalem and carried through the city to their funeral. Troops stormed a camp in the...

by Mahmoud illean in Palestinian Territory on 01/08/2011

Politics

Palestinian mourners carry the body of militant Adel Jeniye

Palestinian mourners carry the body of Islamic Jihad militant Adel Jeniye during his funeral in Gaza City, Palestine. 24/02/2011

by Mohammed Othman in Palestinian Territory on 24/02/2011

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Funeral Procession for Toronto Police Service SGT. Ryan Russell

Thousands pay their respects during the funeral procession of Sgt. Ryan Russell who was killed whilst on duty. Toronto, Canada. 18/01/2011

by Marko Krsic in Canada on 18/01/2011

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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.
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...
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...
Shi'ite Muslim sit-in at Governor House - Karachi
A massive funeral procession for slain Shi'ite leader, Askari Raza, leader of the Pasban-e-Jaffaria, ended with participants staging a sit-in outside Governor House. Pakistan. 1st ...
Political worker shot dead in Kashmir
Citizens grieve after suspected militants shot dead a political worker Bashir Ahmad Dar, said to be associated with National Conference, the political party currently heading the coalit...
Thousands pay last respects to former President Vaclav Havel
A procession of around 10,000 people came to pay tribute to the late Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech republic. His coffin was diplayed in the city centre and later removed ...
Thousands mourn protester Mustafa Tamimi killed at Nabi Saleh
Thousands gather to mourn Mustafa Tamimi, 28, killed during a peaceful demonstration in his village on Dec 9th, 2011. He was shot in the face with a tear gas canister fired by the Israe...
Palestinians carry the body of boy Ramadan Al-Zalan
Palestinians carry the body of boy Ramadan Al-Zalan, killed in a blast from an Israeli air strike on a nearby Hamas training camp. Gaza City, Palestine. 10th December 2011
Funeral prayers for three Rangers killed in Karachi
Funeral prayers were given for three paramilitary soldiers who were killed in a targeted bomb blast in Gulistan-e-Johar, earlier in the day, Karachi, Pakistan. 9th December 2011
Students march in Dublin city-centre
University students organised a symbolic funeral procession through the streets of Dublin as a protest against potential fee increases and cuts to grants. The march was organised by the...
Language movement veteran Imdad Hossain dies
Crowds gather for the funeral of language movement veteran and artist, Imdad Hossain, after he passed away at the age of 85. Hossain left behind his wife, four sons and two daughters. D...
Friends, family and fans attend Sir Jimmy Savile's funeral - Leeds
A funeral procession left the Queens Hotel to drive past a number of places in the city that were important to him. Savile was an English disc jockey, television presenter and media per...
Former MK Rabbi Hanan Porat passes away - Kibbutz Kfar Etzion
Former MK, educator, Rabbi Hanan Porat , 67, passed away in his home after losing a long battle to cancer. Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, Israel. 4th October 2011
Palestinians pray in front of Damascus gate - Jerusalem
Palestinians that were not allowed to enter Al-Aqsa due to police security restrictions, following the Palestinian President's bid for Statehood to the United Nations, pray in fron...
Wreath left to float for victims of the DSEi Arms Fair - London
On the final day of the DSEi Arms Fair in London Docklands, East London Against Arms Fairs processed around Royal Victoria Dock and floated a wreath for victims of the arms trade. UK. 1...
Emotional funeral of Felipe Camiroaga - Santiago
The funeral for Felipe Camiroaga, the popular television entertainer who was killed recently in an air crash with 20 others took place in the capital with tears and gestures of affectio...
Thousands of mourners for Mark Duggan
Thousands of mourners watched, and payed their respect to Mark Duggan as his funeral procession passed. 9th September 2011