Demotix Snapshot Photo Blog
09/02/2012
Animal rights activists hold a massive art movement at the Plaza de Bolivar supporting the new initiative to review bullfighting politics. Bullfighting is commonly accepted in Colombian culture and often seen like any other sport. 9th February 2012
09/02/2012
Chairman of the Elders archbishop Desmond Tutu, gestures during a joint press conference with other members of the Elders in New Delhi, India. 9th February 2012
09/02/2012
Hundreds of medical representatives and Pharmacists of the Valley, stage protests against the new drug policy in the state. The new drug policy envisages rationalising the number of drug licences in the state. India. 9th February 2012
09/02/2012
Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral was at a Buddhist ceremony in Rome, Italy. 9th February 2012
07/02/2012
The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, was celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians. Malaysia. 7th February 2012
08/02/2012
A Shell petrol station closure in Pimlico kicked off the 'OccupyOil' day of actions, targeting primarily the oil giant Shell, as part of a wider move to 'Occupy' petrol stations across the country. London, UK. 8th Feburary 2012
08/02/2012
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attended a photo-call in Trafalgar Square to highlight the new Trident initiative to crack down on gang crime. London, UK. 8th February 2012
08/02/2012
After an ethnic Tibetan has set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest against Chinese rule, an exiled rights group said, Tibetans protest in front of the Chinese Embassy. UK. 8th February 2012
08/02/2012
A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK 8th February 2012
07/02/2012
Thousands of fans lined the route of the Giants Super Bowl XLVI victory parade through the Canyon of Heroes along Broadway in New York City, USA. 7th February 2012
