Thursday, January 16, 2014

When Humans Chose Compassion Over Violence

Man playing piano for police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013]

A brave priest organises a human shield between protestors and police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013]

A student protesting education reform leans in to kiss a riot officer [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011]


A student protesting education reform hugs a policeman [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011]

Protesters share crackers with Colombian riot police [Columbia, 2013]

Woman successfully defends a group of cornered riot officers from angry protesters [Bogotá, Colombia, 2013]

Egyptian woman kisses a policeman during the revolution against the Mubarak Government [Egypt, 2011]

Woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer [Egypt, 2013]

Christians protecting Muslims as they pray during the revolution [Cairo, Egypt, 2011]

An anti-government protester offers a rose to a soldier [Bangkok, Thailand, 2013]

Caring citizens offer tea to British riot police [London, England, 2011]

Citizens band together to clean up the mess following London riots [London, England, 2011]

Brazilian protester carrying an injured officer to safety [Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012]

Protesters in Brazil bring cake to an officer for his birthday [Brazil, 2013]

An Iranian police officer is protected by civilians after being beaten by rioters [Tehran, Iran, 2009]

A young boy offers a heart-shaped balloon to police [Bucharest, Romania, 2012]

Riot police and protesters share a cry together [Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013]

Riot police help a woman affected by tear gas [Ankara, Turkey, 2013]

Girl hands water to two officers [Bosnia, 2013]

German riot officers take off their helmets and escort Occupy protesters [Frankfurt, Germany, 2011]

Protesters help a dog affected by tear gas [Ankara, Turkey, 2013]

Child touches his reflection during a KKK demonstration [Georgia, USA, 1992]

Mourners form a 5-mile barrier between a soldier's funeral and Them [USA, 2012]

Flower power during the Vietnam War Protests [Arlington, Virginia, 1967]

A child poses beside National Guard members during the LA Riots [Los Angeles, USA, 1992]

Occupy protesters help a woman in a wheelchair escape teargas [Oakland, USA, 2011]

Syrian war orphan shows revolutionary spirit as he calls for Saudi support of the rebels [Saudi Arabia, 2012]

Egyptians embrace army soldiers after they refuse orders to fire on civilians [Cairo, Egypt, 2011]

Originally found at http://imgur.com/gallery/V8lVK