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Commemoration of 52nd Tibetan Women's Uprising Day - Dharamsala

This morning in the main Tibetan temple of Dharamsala, the Commemoration of the 52nd Tibetan Women's Uprising Day took place. Dharamsala, India....

by Joel López in India on 12/03/2011

Politics

Palestinian women protest on the International Women's Day

Palestinian women potest on the International Women's Day during a rally calling for the national reconciliation, in Gaza, Palestine. 08/03/2011

by Nayef Hashlamoun - ALWATAN Center in Palestinian Territory on 08/03/2011

Colonel Julia, Deputy Head of division on struggle against terrorism. Ukraine, 17/02/2011

Society

One day in the life of Julia, Colonel of Special Forces

Colonel Julia, Deputy Head of division on struggle against terrorism. Ukraine, 17/02/2011

by Sergei Svetlitsky in Ukraine on 17/02/2011

12/03/2011 - Commemoration of 52nd Tibetan Women's Uprising Day - Dharamsala - India - This morning in the main Tibetan temple...
08/03/2011 - Palestinian women protest on the International Women's Day - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian women potest on the...
17/02/2011 - One day in the life of Julia, Colonel of Special Forces - Ukraine - Colonel Julia, Deputy Head of division...
08/03/2010 - International Women’s day celebrated in Madrid - Spain - DMTX. The Comisión 8 de Marzo, in Spain...
08/03/2010 - Greece celebrates International Women's Day - Greece - DMTX. International Women's Day...
08/03/2010 - International Womens Day in Athens - Greece - DMTX. About 150 women and men marched...
08/03/2010 - International Women's Day walk on the Golden Gate Bridge - United States - DMTX. A walk on the Golden Gate Bridge...
08/03/2010 - Effigy Burning at International Women's Day Commemoration - Philippines - The Commemoration of International...
08/03/2010 - Bangladesh Celebrates International Women's Day - Bangladesh - DMTX. Bangladesh celebrated...
08/03/2010 - International Womens day Celebrated in the Philippines - Philippines - DMTX. International Womens day...

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