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Horrifying Videos Of Snipers Picking Off Protesters In Ukraine [VIDEOS]
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kiev has become a blood and ash covered war zone. More than a 100 people have died in clashes this week. Footage of Ukrainian armed forces, mercilessly shooting protesters have emerged. AK-47s and sniper rifles mowed down protesters carrying only sheets of metal for protection.
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Pussy Riot Gets Whipped In Public By Sochi Militia [HECTIC VIDEO]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Sochi Winter Olympic games have up until now been a peaceful event. But the apparent calm on the surface was broken when Pussy Riot held an impromptu protest performance. Before they could even start to play, Cossack militia members interrupted the performance by beating the activists with whips.
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Kiev Is Burning [VIDEO + GALLERY]
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, have seen its most violent day thus far on Tuesday, with at least 18 people killed in clashes with the riot police. The protest escalated as opposition activist used fireworks and petrol bombs against the armed police forces, resulting in fires breaking out all over the Kiev metro.
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Molotov Cocktails And Truncheons: Photos From Both Sides Of Ukraine’s Protests [GALLERY]
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The protests in Ukraine have been going strong for two months, with no clear end in sight. Last week, the first deaths as a result of clashes with police were recorded, and at this point in time the conflict seems to be continuing indefinitely. If you aren’t really in the loop or haven’t been keeping up, these insightful and evocative images of the protest taken by photographer Ilya Varlamov will open your eyes to what is really going on.
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Kiev Protests Are Getting Gnarly – Hectic Video Captures People On Fire In Police Clash
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With each passing day, what started as a simple protest in Kiev is swiftly morphing into a full-blown revolution. Anti-government protestors, initially protesting against widespread corruption, are now angered by a trade deal that tilted Ukraine back toward Russia and away from further integration with the European Union
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Citizen Journalism In 2013 – A Review [VIDEO]
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last year more than ever, human endeavour and technology formed a powerful bond that exposed human rights issues on a scale that has never been seen before.
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This Is How Basic Drones Are Capturing The Most Exciting Protest Images [VIDEO]
17 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The tumultuous streets of Kiev are attracting thousands of anti-government protesters, and drones are getting the best footage. Latest reports suggests that over 200,000 individuals are involved in the protest – a protest that a remote-controlled quadcopter was able to capture in stunning detail.
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George Clooney Posts Video Supporting Ukraine Protests [VIDEO]
10 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych is facing a wave of massive protests, as citizens camp out in Kiev’s independence square.
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TIME Magazine’s Top 10 Photos Of 2013 [GALLERY]
04 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s been one helluva hectic year. There was typhoon Haiyan, the crisis in Syria, the Boston bombings, wild Australian bushfires and worldwide protests.
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50,000 To 200,000 People Will Be Protesting In Cape Town On Friday
27 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The group of protesters who stormed through the Cape Town CBD last month have vowed to give it another go, despite being denied permission by the authorities.
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Helen Zille Compares Police Poo Response To Monty Python
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Helen Zille has accused the police of being useless ,while protesters throwing poo blocked the N2 near Cape Town International Airport. Zille blames Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and national commissioner General Riah Phiyega, saying that they are poor leaders.
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America Is Going Mental With Protest Action Over The Trayvon Martin Trial Verdict [VIDEO + GALLERY]
15 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Protesters marched in support of Trayvon Martin’s family and in defiance of the ‘not guilty’ verdict that was handed down for George Zimmerman, who stood accused of shooting and killing the unarmed 17-year-old teen.
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Protesters Stage Violent Demonstrations Across Europe [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we reported on the current wave of anti-austerity anger that is sweeping across Europe. Millions of workers have been taking part in a so-called European Day of Action and Solidarity against spending cuts and tax hikes. Close to 26 million people are currently unemployed in the European Union, and they are represented by 40 unions across 23 different European countries.
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50 000 Greek Protesters Demonstrate Against German Chancellor [GALLERY]
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
About 50 000 demonstrators defied a ban on protests yesterday in Greece to voice their displeasure with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is currently in the country to meet with Greek leaders who are searching for a new package of budget cuts. They need this in order to secure bail-out funds – largely underwritten by the German taxpayer.
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Islamic Protestor Dies Inhaling Smoke From Burning American Flag
19 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
There’s a lot of protesting and unrest in the Muslim parts of the world right now, mostly because of a movie called “The Innocence of Muslims.” At a recent 10 000-strong protest against the film, held in Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province in Pakistan – things took a deadly turn for one of the protestors.
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Violent Belfast Riots Leave 61 Police Officers Injured [GALLERY]
05 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sunday night saw the start of extremely violent riots in the Carlisle Circus area of Belfast. The riots were a result of sectarian clashes, and are linked to a republican parade that took place nearby a loyalist protest. Rioters hurled petrol bombs, stones, bottles, fireworks and rocks toward police lines. They even hijacked a van before pushing it towards police lines!
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Protests Spread To Royal Bafokeng As Drillers Down Tools
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
More bad news for the platinum industry. Rock drillers at the Royal Bafokeng platinum mine, close to Lonmin mines, have also begun to gather in protest against their wages. The group of 600 miners gathered outside the Royal Bafokeng mine to demand better wages for their work.
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Two Separate Protests Rock Cape Town Communities Today
05 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s Demonstration Monday, folks. Two protests, complete with some dramatic tire burning, blockaded roads and accusations of corruption, have occurred in different areas of Cape Town since this morning.
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Naked Ukrainian Protester Group Strikes Once Again [Mildly N5FW]
14 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month we told you about Femen, the naked Ukranian protest group who tried to break into an invitation-only gathering of international CEOs and political leaders held in Davos. These politically conscious ladies have struck again, this time demonstrating outside the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly, Gazprom. See the full gallery of their passionate protests after the jump.
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Naked Ukrainian Protester Group Strikes In Davos [Mildly N5FW]
30 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Femen is a Ukrainian group of activists that has become popular in Europe for staging small, half-naked protests. Some of their members were arrested over the weekend after trying to break into an invitation-only gathering of international CEOs and political leaders held in the Swiss resort town of Davos.
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Video Of Moroccan Protestors Setting Themselves On Fire Emerges
20 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We reported earlier today on the protests currently happening in Morocco. Protestors are dissatisfied at the lack of jobs in the country, particularly for university graduates – resorting to self-immolation. Associated Press has now procured a cellphone video that has captured the entire thing – from dousing themselves to catching fire. Full video after the jump.
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Who is TIME Magazine’s Person Of The Year?
15 Dec 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
TIME Magazine have announced their prestigious Person of the Year, and this year there might not be enough seats in the awards venue, given the scale of their award. So, who took the title?
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Creative Combat Gear Worn By Egyptian Protesters [PICS]
28 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The saying goes that you shouldn’t bring a knife to a gunfight. But in Egypt, where violence is once again reaching a crescendo, protesters are protecting themselves with whatever they can find as they fight fierce street battles with the military. Check out their home-made armour consisting of garden buckets, gas masks and…egg boxes.
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Korean Prostitutes Willing To Set Themselves On Fire For Their Profession
07 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Pimps and prostitutes alike, from Seoul’s red-light district, are furious with the police. So much so that they’ve now started stocking their brothels with flammable liquid and gas containers. They say they are willing to set themselves on fire if things don’t change. This is in response to “increased patrols, police cars parking visibly in the area and plainclothes officers watching them with binoculars.”
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Map Middle-East Protests With Google Maps and Twitter
21 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s sort of hard to be on the internet right now without hearing about protests from whichever North African/Middle Eastern country is falling under the ‘freedom’ bandwagon, but this Google Maps/Twitter mashup contextualizes the online protest movement nicely – and in real time.
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