Thursday, March 24, 2005
Freedom March Continues
Yahoo! News - Kyrgyzstan Gov't Collapses After Protest
A Kyrgyz man shouts anti-President Askar Akayev slogans as he and other opposition protesters rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Thursday, March 24, 2005. Protesters stormed the government and presidential compound in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, entering the building after clashing with riot police who had surrounded it during a large oppositon rally and march. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Fast Followup: How well does that work?! Two tanktops, two countries separated by thousands of miles, two entirely different builds...
... and on our blog's front page, the gentleman from Kyrgyzstan seems to salute the young lady of Lebanon across the cultural, geographical and cosmic gap, as she flashes a smile of comradery in response. 2 entirely distinct individuals... united in their quest for freedom.. and by the accident of a post on a blog half a world away.
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I did some image enhancement, and was surprised to discover that our favorite Lebanese protester actually WAS in Kyrgyzstan for the Kyrgyzstan protest.
That is surprising. I have a feeling she's going to start showing up wherever the spirit of democracy is aroused. *cough*
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