violence

Stabbed in broad daylight by a soldier, proof in photos

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These photos show a Guinean soldier stabbing a supposed protestor in broad daylight. The scenes are even more brutal than those which were revealed the day after the September 28 massacre in Conakry, something which junta chief Moussa Dadis Camara refuses to accept responsibility for, saying that he was "overwhelmed" by his army. Read more and see the photos...

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Beaten to death with splintered railroad ties – “business as usual” in Chicago

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The following video shows a 16-year-old being brutally beaten to death in a fight between two Chicago gangs. The shocking footage is far from rare - Derrion Albert is the 47th Chicago schoolchild to be killed in the city this year. Read more and watch the video...

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Photos of women stripped naked and humiliated, posted online

Photographs of Guineans being humiliated naked in the street during last Monday's opposition crackdown are circulating on the Net. One of our Observers says he witnessed the scene when this photo was taken. Read more...

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Will Captain Camara cause Guinea's downfall?

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Still in shock after the bloody crackdown that cost the lives of 157 people on Monday in Conraky, Guineans wait in apprehension for their junta leader's next move. One of our Observers gives us his view of captain Moussa Dadis Camara's nine months in office. Read more...
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"Security forces surrounded the stadium and began shooting"

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A day after anti-government protests ended in a brutal bloodbath, Guineans are slowly getting over the shock. Over 150 people were reportedly killed on Monday in Conarky when security forces attacked a gathering of thousands of opposition protestors. Read more...
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Video: ‘Hero’ bricklayer shot to death while tackling metro gunman

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When a crazed gunman opened fire in a crowded Mexico city metro station on Saturday, most people bolted for the nearest exit. But not Esteban Cervantes Barrera, who single-handedly tackled the gunman - and died a hero. Read more and watch the video...

Video surveillance footage: beaten to death by Uighurs

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Three surveillance videos from last July’s riots in China’s Uighur province have recently resurfaced on the Net. The violent footage shows a Han Chinese beaten to death by a mob of Uighurs. Why are these dated videos suddenly appearing online? Read more and watch the videos...

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A trendy new game: ‘bum fighting’

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Some young Americans have launched an utterly sinister trend: organising fights between homeless people ("bum fights"), then posting the video of the clash on YouTube. Read More

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Algeria: “A real risk of a mass uprising”

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So infuriated by "administrative burdens", protestors piled burning tyres onto a major motorway leading to the Algerian capital on Saturday. Read more...

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