Man playing piano for police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013]
Earlier this December, Ukrainians participated in their largest popular protest since 2004. The 2013 protests were shrouded with violence from both sides, including 200 protesters who commandeered a digger and attacked the presidential palace. The protests and riots followed the Government’s decision to side with Russia rather than the European Union.
A student protesting education reform leans in to kiss a riot officer [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011]
Whilst the 2011 protests against student reform were mostly peaceful, violence broke out when small groups of people threw rocks at police. After this initial violence, police used tear gas and water against the 30,000 protesters.
A brave priest organises a human shield between protestors and police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013]
An anti-government protester offers a rose to a soldier [Bangkok, Thailand, 2013]
A student protesting education reform hugs a policeman [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011]
Child touches his reflection during a KKK demonstration [Georgia, USA, 1992]
The young child in KKK attire became famous when this image hit the presses because of the way that it showed the innocence of children. Although the child is only known by his first name, Josh, the photographer and trooper met in 2012, 20 years after the image was taken.
A young boy offers a heart-shaped balloon to police [Bucharest, Romania, 2012]
In 2012, health reforms triggered protests in Romania. They quickly became violent and resulted in the resignation of the Prime Minister, Emil Boc.
Riot police and protesters share a cry together [Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013]
In Bulgaria, students and other protesters converged on parliament in November due to poverty and corruption. The protests against the socialist-backed Government, named the ‘Red Mafia’ saw several injured.
An injured woman is helped by her boyfriend after disappointed hockey fans turn violent [Vancouver, Canada, 2011]
In 2011, hockey fans took to the streets of Vancouver after the Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. Over 140 were injured and $5 million worth of damage done.
Woman successfully defends a group of cornered riot officers from angry protesters [Bogotá, Colombia, 2013]
What started as a peaceful protest in Bogotá to support a farmers strike quickly turned violent. Small elements of the protesters assaulted police and began looting.
Christians protecting Muslims as they pray during the revolution [Cairo, Egypt, 2011]
A Turkish couple moments after being doused by water cannons [Istanbul, Turkey, 2013]
Berkeley professor teaches his class on the side of a building after an evacuation following protest [University of California, USA, 2011]
Syrian war orphan shows revolutionary spirit as he calls for Saudi support of the rebels [Saudi Arabia, 2012]
From 2011, Syria has been engaged in protest and riots which eventually led to civil war. Leaving many orphans and refugees, this particular orphan was taken to Saudi Arabia where he became a symbol of the resistance who chants 'death to Assad' whilst protesting for support of the rebels.Brazilian protester carrying an injured officer to safety [Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012]
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