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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

by Emma Suleiman in Syria on 23/01/2012

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Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo

A crackdown on protesters camped outside the cabinet headquarters turned into an exchange of rock throwing and petrol bombs. It went on for a few...

by msheshtawy in Egypt on 19/12/2011

Politics

Nepali Congress hold a torch rally at Mangal Bazaar

Nepali Congress cadres hold a torch rally at Mangal Bazaar, Lalitpur district. Kathmandu, Nepal. 18th December 2011.

by Narayan Maharjan in Nepal on 19/12/2011

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23/01/2012 - Thousands attend a funeral procession for 12 killed in Duma - Syria - 150,000 people flocked to Douma to...
19/12/2011 - Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo - Egypt - A crackdown on protesters camped...
19/12/2011 - Nepali Congress hold a torch rally at Mangal Bazaar - Nepal - Nepali Congress cadres hold a torch...
07/12/2011 - Candlelit vigil in support with Egyptian people - Dublin - Ireland - A non-party political candlelit vigil...
05/12/2011 - Muharram processions end Peacefully - Pakistan - The main procession of the Muharram 9th...
28/11/2011 - Funeral Ceremony of Scouts - Pakistan - Funeral ceremony of martyred scouts who...
25/09/2011 - Revolution Day for protesters and defected soldiers - Sana'a - Yemen - Pro-democracy protesters and members of...
24/09/2011 - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank - Palestinian Territory - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot...
20/09/2011 - Injured and slain crowd makeshift hospital - Sana'a - Yemen - Inside the makeshift hospital/mosque...
02/09/2011 - Manuel Gutiérrez Reinoso: Shot and killed during education Protest - Chile - Santiago is full of the photos of...

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Senegal's peaceful M23 anti-government protest - Dakar
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Prayer for the martyrs and rally in Cairo
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On the first anniversary of the #25Jan revolution, Egyptians peacefully revisit Tahrir Square in remembrance of revolution martyrs and to continue the call for justice. Cairo, Egypt. 25...
A Million Egyptians march on 'Friday of Pride and Dignity' - Cairo
A Million Egyptians march towards Al Tahrir Square from all over Cairo and Giza after Zuhr prayers. Demonstrators chant against the SCAF and demand the speedy trial of the criminals who...
The birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad celebrated in Hyderabad
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Egyptians in London mark the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution
A demonstration is organized to mark one year since the start of the Egyptian Revolution. Egyptians living in the UK came out to celebrate and remember the martyrs at the Egyptian Embas...
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
Egyptian protesters begin rallies ahead of anniversary
Hundreds of Egyptians are marching toward Tahrir Square on the 'Friday of The Martyrs Dream', ahead of the one-year anniversary of the uprising that toppled leader Hosni Muba...
Ruins in Silwan
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Graffiti for the Bahrain Revolution - Manama
In a creative initiative by Jeblat Hebshi Rebellious in Bahrain, artists draw and paint on village walls. Manama, Bahrain. 24th December 2011
The Martyr Yasser Arafat cup
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New Year's Eve in Tahrir
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Thousands went to Tahrir to celebrate the new year's eve. Holding candles for all the martyrs lost in 2011 and hoping for a SCAF-Free 2012. Cairo, Egypt. 31st December 2011
Seventeen killed following army crackdown in Tahrir - Cairo
A crackdown on protesters camped outside the cabinet headquarters turned into an exchange of rock throwing and petrol bombs. It went on for a few days leaving 17 dead and over 800 injur...
UK Uncut activists arrested at TopShop - London
During a protest against corporate tax evasion several UK Uncut and OccupyLSX activists were arrested inside Arcadia Group's flagship TopShop store on Oxford Street and were taken ...
Martyr's families watch ex-regime members being judged in Tunisia
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March in protest over violence against Women - Cairo
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The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. The structure is built over the cave that tradition marks as the birthplace of...
Nepali Congress hold a torch rally at Mangal Bazaar
Nepali Congress cadres hold a torch rally at Mangal Bazaar, Lalitpur district. Kathmandu, Nepal. 18th December 2011.