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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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Hosni Mubarak Wheeled Into Courtroom On A Gurney
Culture Buzz The ousted Egyptian president, at 83-years-old and in ill health, was rolled into a Cairo courtroom on a hospital bed. Mubarak is on trial for killing hundreds of protesters during the popular uprising that removed him from his decades-long rule. He unsurprisingly plead “not guilty.”
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Video: Political Angry Birds
The situation in Libya explained the only way you people can understand: Via Angry Birds.
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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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Image: Wyclef Jean Caused The Egyptian Revolution
The people of Egypt have Wyclef Jean to thank for Mubarak stepping down, apparently.
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Image: Why Mubarak Suddenly Stepped Down
The internet fells another misbehaving politician! For a repressive 82-year-old autocrat, Mubarak sure was fit, fun and classy. Happy Farewell Friday, Egypt!
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Video: The Amazing Egyptian Uprising
Now that Mubarak has stepped down, it's time to celebrate the dedicated Egyptian men and women behind the protests.
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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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Video: 8-Year-Old Lectures Mubarak
Juju gives her argument for change in Egypt. This kid deserves Olbermann's slot on MSNBC.
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Egypt vs. Charlie Sheen: Which Do You Care About More?
Politics Buzz There's a world-changing, history-making battle brewing. In one corner stands the population of Egypt, fighting for equal rights against an oppressive dictator; in the other is actor Charlie Sheen with five porn stars and a suitcase full of cocaine. Who. Will. Win?!
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Egypt vs. Charlie Sheen: Which Do You Care About More?
Culture Buzz There's a world-changing, history-making battle brewing. In one corner stands the population of Egypt, fighting for equal rights against an oppressive dictator; in the other is actor Charlie Sheen with five porn stars and a suitcase full of cocaine. Who. Will. Win?!
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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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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.
