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30 Amazing Photographs And The Stories Behind Them
Culture Buzz Moving, tragic, awe-inspiring photos and the tales of how they came to be. Reuters released a year-end round up of their best photographs and had the photographers provide a sort of director's commentary. Compelling stuff.
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Cop Gets Kicked In The Ass
Culture Buzz Considering the behavior of certain police lately, this photo is oozing with righteous schadenfreude. This anonymous Chilean activist just delivered the taint shot heard round the world. Kick whichever ass you choose with our handy Photo Editor at the bottom of the page!
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Horrifying Video Of Police Brutality In Egypt
Culture Buzz Disturbing footage of protesters being savagely beaten by state police in Cairo, where 22 people have been killed over the weekend. Protesters are demanding the interim military council, who took power following the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, step aside and refrain from interfering with next week's elections.
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Link: Terrifying Footage From Cairo
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Warning: Link contains graphic video of violence. Horrifying video and images are emerging of Egyptian security forces beating protesters in Cairo, as reports of military units firing into the crowds continue to spread.
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“Nude Photo Revolutionary” Causes Outrage In Egypt [NSFW]
Culture Buzz Aliaa Maghda El-Mahdy is a 20-year-old political activist from Cairo who has gained infamy in Egypt for posting the following nude photos as a feminist statement against radical Islamic oppression. Pot, consider yourself stirred.
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President Obama Comments On The Fall Of Mubarak
Culture Buzz President Obama makes his first comments following the departure of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, praising the peaceful protests which led to revolution by quoting Martin Luther King: “There’s something in the soul that cries for freedom.” A moving and inspirational speech marking a momentous day in history.
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Video: Van Runs Over Dozens Of Protesters In Egypt
Horrifying amateur footage of a van plowing through a crowd of protesters in Cairo. Youtube posters say it's a “diplomatic van,” but the identity of the driver remains unknown.
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Unconventional Objects Used As Helmets During The Egyptian Protests
Politics Buzz Egyptians who want freedom will protect their head at all costs! Even if it means creating a makeshift helmet out of bread. Revolution feeds innovation! Tip of the hat to you, Egypt. [Ed note: You can now place the Yemen bread protester in any situation you please.]
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Image: Real Democratic Revolution vs. Fake Democratic Revolution
A picture is worth a thousand words! And if there are thousands of people… revolution is inevitable!
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Egypt
Politics Buzz January 25 marked the beginning of protests in Cairo, in which the Egyptian people revolted against 30-year President Hosni Mubarak and his regime. In an effort to stifle the discourse, Egypt has cut off the nation's access to the internet, further calling Mubarak's heavy-handed techniques into question.
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BBC Reporter Beaten and Tased by Egyptian Police
Culture Buzz Assad Sawey, bandaged and bloody, describes being beaten and shocked with cattle prods by Egyptian police while he was covering the mass uprising. He considers himself lucky, saying that other reporters were being rounded up by plain clothed authorities and taken to “somewhere unknown.”
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Stand Your Ground, Egyptian!
Politics Buzz Highlights from the pamphlet used by the people of Cairo in preparation for today's revolutionary protests.
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Video: Video Of Protester Being Shot In Egypt
Disturbing footage of a street protester being shot in Egypt. The condition and identity of the victim is unknown. They appear to have been participating in anti-government protests that have engulfed the Middle Eastern nation in the past few days. The Mubarak regime has imposed an internet and text messaging blackout in Egypt, presumably to stymie further organizing and prevent images such as these from sparking a Tunisia-style overthrow.
