Aug 16, 2013

Violence continues in Egypt during ‘Day of Rage’

Michael Gold 0 Comment World Cairo, Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, protests, violence

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Two days after more than 500 people were killed in Egypt during a crackdown on supporters of ousted former president Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood protests turned into violent skirmishes that left around 50 dead in Cairo.

On a “Day of Rage” called by supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi, security forces threw tear gas at supporters and witnesses reported police firing at crowds.

WARNING: Graphic photos in this post depict violence, injuries and deaths.

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Aug 12, 2013

August 12 Photo Brief: Salsa acrobatics, Pakistan’s celebrates independence and a monkey keeping cool

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment Daily Brief heatwave, independence, Nigeria, Pakistan, protests, salsa dancers

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Salsa acrobatics, Pakistan’s celebrates independence, a monkey keeping cool and more in today’s daily briefs.
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Aug 9, 2013

August 9 Photo Brief: ‘Kiss-in’ protests Russia’s anti-gay laws, Singapore’s National Day

Michael Gold 0 Comment Daily Brief Belgium, New York, protests, Singapore

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More than 300 people participate in a kiss-in to protest Russia’s laws against “gay propaganda,” the temperature rises in Romania and a senior Italian mafia member goes on trial in London, all in today’s daily brief.

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Aug 5, 2013

August 5 Photo Brief: Remembering A-bomb victims, Hindu goddesses and pandas in Berlin

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment Daily Brief Germany, pandas, protests, Sri Lanka, WWII

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Remembering A-bomb victims, Hindu goddesses and pandas in Berlin and more in today’s daily brief.

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Aug 2, 2013

Russian paratroopers attack gay rights activist during one-man protest

Michael Gold 0 Comment World LGBT, protests, Russia, St. Petersburg

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While holding a one-man protest against LGBT rights violations in Russia, activist Krill Kalugin was attacked by a group of Russian paratroopers in St. Petersburg today. The paratroopers were celebrating Russia’s Paratroopers day, which honors military servicemen.

According to Animal New York’s translation of a video of the attack, paratroopers approached the man and began pushing him around after saying they did “not agree with” his actions.

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Jul 26, 2013

July 26 Photo Brief: Lincoln Memorial vandalized, North Korea marks anniversary of Korean War truce

Michael Gold 0 Comment Daily Brief Egypt, Italy, Lincoln Memorial, North Korea, protests, Washington D.C.

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D.C.’s Lincoln Memorial was splattered with green paint, the Italian parliament considers passing a law against homophobia, North Korea celebrates the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and more in today’s daily brief.

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Jul 3, 2013

Egyptian president removed by army

The Baltimore Sun 0 Comment World Egypt, politics, protests

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According to Reuters, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has effectively declared the removal of elected Islamist President Mohamed Morsi from office Wednesday.

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Jul 1, 2013

July 1 Photo Brief: Protests in Egypt, Brazil wins FIFA Confederations Cup, Tour de France

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment Daily Brief Barack Obama, Brazil, Britain, Confederations Cup, Egypt, FIFA, Germany, In Orbit, Indonesia, Nelson Mandela, protests, South Africa, Tour de France

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Protests continue in Egypt, Brazil wins FIFA Confederations Cup, bird’s eye view of the Tour de France and more in today’s daily brief.

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Jun 4, 2013

Clashes continue between protestors, riot police in Turkey

Stokely Baksh 1 Comment World protests, Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

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The emergence of a Turkish Spring? Anti-government protests continued for a fifth day in Turkey, as tensions escalated from a demonstration to halt government plans to demolish a park. View photos from the on-going protest.

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