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Friday, 20 March 2009 15:47
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A peaceful protest held outside the US Embassy on the 7th Anniversary of the attacks on September 11th in NYC.

Tags: Year: 2008 Location: Europe Category: Protest and Persuassion Protest and Persuassion: Slogans, caricatures, and symbols Protest and Persuassion: Banners, posters, displayed communications Protest and Persuassion: Leaflets, pamphlets, and books Protest and Persuassion: Newspapers and journals Protest and Persuassion: Records, radio, and television Protest and Persuassion: Displays of flags and symbolic colors Protest and Persuassion: Wearing of symbols Protest and Persuassion: Prayer and worship Protest and Persuassion: Delivering symbolic objects
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