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Even while crossing one of Sarajevo’s most dangerous roads, these boys couldn't abandon their dog

Sarajevo was under siege for 1,425 days during the Bosnian War. Snipers positioned in the surrounding hills fired at civilians crossing the city’s open roads. This became known as Sniper Alley because even walking from one side of the street to the other could cost someone their life.

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A Burger King employee in the U.S. who was fired for saying “free Palestine” to a customer. This is how Palestinians in Gaza are showing solidarity with her ❤️

u/Trick-Cellist3254 — 3 days ago

After Israeli settlers surrounded his family home in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian-American Loui Ridi returned from Ohio and raised the U.S. flag from the roof.

u/SockOk5701 — 1 day ago

Banksy painted this on London’s Royal Courts of Justice

This Banksy mural appeared on London’s Royal Courts of Justice on September 8, 2025, two days after many protesters were arrested in the city. Authorities covered it the same day, but that only made its message feel stronger.

u/Similar-Character204 — 2 days ago
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In the early hours of 28 June 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, prompted a spontaneous outburst of resistance that lasted for six days and was a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ rights.

u/New_Wishbone_9691 — 4 days ago
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Activists from the group "Black Rose Action" carried out a direct protest in the West Bank by spraying red paint over Israeli flags placed by settlers and occupation forces.

u/Old_Examination8909 — 4 days ago
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Jackie Chan at the benefit concert in Hong Kong, in support of Tiananmen Square protesters in 1989. The lady next to him is Anita Mui, a famous singer and actress from Hong Kong who also lent support for protestors fleeing from China

u/New_Wishbone_9691 — 5 days ago
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National Gary Webb Day is August 31, 2026; The book "Dark Alliance" Alleges that the USG looked the other way AND ran drugs directly. Investigations revealed that a secret Memo/MOU allowed drugs by Assets/agents to go unreported 1982-1995. It was signed by William Casey / William French Smith

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u/General_Caregiver339 — 5 days ago
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The Revolution Will Be Documented

What does a protest look like at 2am? Not speeches. Dosas being handed out by strangers. Graffiti covering every wall. People dancing to a Bluetooth speaker like the fear didn't exist, right alongside the fear itself. I followed this across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi over two months, and wrote it all down just in time for our 80th Independence Day. Read it when you get a moment, I'd really love to know what you think.

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u/Active_Following_897 — 3 days ago

“Interruption 417” is an artwork displayed at the Prospect Park subway station in Brooklyn, made with paint and plastic on a video screen

u/New_Wishbone_9691 — 3 days ago