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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    MaliWar_05.jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Local children scavenge destroyed islamic militants' armoured vehicles in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    MaliWar_01.jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men patrol a military base in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    MaliWar_11.jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men patrol central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    MaliWar_21.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Protestors stand on top of a concrete wall set up outside the presidential place in Cairo, where tens of thousands gathered to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1214.jpg
  • December 20, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_44.jpg
  • December 20, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators listen to a activist speech in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_43.jpg
  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators sit beside a barricade on a road leading to Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_29.jpg
  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators rally at Independence Square, also known as Maidan.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_20.jpg
  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator guards an access to the Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_05.jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Local children scavenge destroyed islamic militants' armoured vehicles in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Local merchants at a stall in Diabaly market, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01172013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWar_20.jpg
  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01172013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWar_04.jpg
  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01172013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWar_03.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1097.jpg
  • December 09, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_0848.jpg
  • December 09, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_0815.jpg
  • December 20, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator's barricade in one of the access roads to the Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_46.jpg
  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_37.jpg
  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator guards an access to the Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_31.jpg
  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A Pro-EU demonstrator sits beside a barricade on a road leading to Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_27.jpg
  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A man dressed as a bear walks by near Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_26.jpg
  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_11.jpg
  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators, one holding a sign saying 'together we are powerful, we won't be overcome' sit in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_10.jpg
  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators sit beside a barricade on a road leading to Independence Square, where thousands have been gathering in the past four weeks. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    KievProtests_04.jpg
  • January 19, 2013 - Niono, Mali: French Army men gather in Niono's main square near the Mali police headquarters. Niono is the last government controlled location before Diabaly, a city under islamist militants control since the 14th of January.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Daily life in Mandalay. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 19, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: A juice stall, in central Yangon, marked with a sticker emblazoned with 969, the logo that has come to represent Myanmar's anti-Muslim movement. Taxis, buses, shop fronts and street stalls across the country display what some consider a symbol of Buddhist<br />
extremism that sees Burma's Muslim community as a threat to the country and its dominant religion. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Local children scavenge destroyed islamic militants' armoured vehicles in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: A local passes by destroyed islamic militants' armoured vehicles in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men patrol a military base in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: A french army man checks the Mali military base in central Diabaly, for unexploded ordinance, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01212013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWarDiaba...jpg
  • anuary 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country. Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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Last week the Malian government pledge France to help the national army stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01172013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWar_11.jpg
  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country. Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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Last week the Malian government pledge France to help the national army stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    01172013_NunesDosSantos_MaliWar_05.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1136.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1081.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Protestors stand on top of a concrete wall set up outside the presidential place in Cairo, where tens of thousands gathered to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1487.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian Army men take guard at the presidential palace in Cairo where tens of thousands gather outside to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1449.jpg
  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Tens of thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
    DSC_1346.jpg
  • December 09, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 20, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU demonstrator builds a wall with wooden bricks printed with the names of every village and city who's population have representation in the month long protests at the Independence Square, also know as Maidan, in central Kiev.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 20, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: General view of Independence Square during pro-EU demonstrations.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators prepare food for free distribution at  the Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A Pro-EU demonstrator holds a poster at Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators take a rest in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A local merchant sells national flags and scarfs near Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A woman serves tea to pro-EU demonstrators from inside the occupied City Hall.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Locals pass by anti government posters In Independence square, also know as Maidan.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Vitaly Klitschko, leader of opposition party The Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR), speaks to supporters at the a pro-EU rally in Independence Square as protesters continued to congregate in the central square, known local as the Maidan, rallied by news of Russia's purchase of $15 billion of Ukrainian debt and agreeing to reduce the price of Russian gas supplies to the country by around a third. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 19, 2013 - Niono, Mali: French Army men gather in Niono's main square near the Mali police headquarters. Niono is the last government controlled location before Diabaly, a city under islamist militants control since the 14th of January.<br />
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Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 15, 2013 - Meiktila, Myanmar: People pass by a damaged mosque in a Muslim quarter, which was razed by Buddhists in ethnic violence against muslim early in the year, in Meikhtila, central Myanmar. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 15, 2013 - Meiktila, Myanmar: Clock tower in the muslim quarter in central Meiktila. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: Buddhist novices take photographs during a visit to Sule Pagoda in central Yangon. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: A devotee prays at Sule Pagoda in central Yangon. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: The reflexion of business buildings in a fountain at a public park in central Yangon. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: Local residents exercise in a public park, in central Yangon, during the early hours of the day. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Ashin Wirathu, the buddhist monk leader of Burma's anti-Muslim movement 969 group, takes the traditional midday meal offered by regular citizens at Mosayein Monastery in central Mandalay. Wirathu, who was jailed in 2003 for inciting religious hatred, refers to himself as "the Burmese Bin Laden". (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Ashin Wirathu, the buddhist monk leader of Burma's anti-Muslim movement 969 group, takes the traditional midday meal offered by regular citizens at Mosayein Monastery in central Mandalay. Wirathu, who was jailed in 2003 for inciting religious hatred, refers to himself as "the Burmese Bin Laden". (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Local people stand by a mango grove that islamic militants used as base in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Locals stand near french military forces take guard in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men check a military base in central Diabaly, for unexploded ordinance, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men check a military base in central Diabaly, for unexploded ordinance, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: French military forces take guard in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: A Mali army men take guard in Diabaly city centre, a day after the government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: A Mali army men take a break at a checkpoint in the road that leads to Diabaly, a day after the government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • anuary 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country. Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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Last week the Malian government pledge France to help the national army stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • anuary 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country. Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012.<br />
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Last week the Malian government pledge France to help the national army stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 17, 2013 - Bamako, Mali: First group of forty five Togolese army men arrive at Bamako International Airport to take part in the international force deployed to Mali to defend the country against the islamists rebel groups advancing from the northern areas of the country...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...Last week the Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Several thousand Muslim Brotherhood supporters and islamist protesters who support president Morsi, gathered outside a local mosque in Cairo's Nasr City...A draft constitution has sparked outrage in post-revolution Egypt. A decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to extend his power during constitutional debate brought concerns about the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement from which he hails...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of a referendum for next Saturday. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: A group of protestors paint stencils in the wall of the presidential place in Cairo, where tens of thousands gathered to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian National Police takes guard at the presidential palace in Cairo where tens of thousands gather outside to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian National Police takes guard at the presidential palace in Cairo where tens of thousands gather outside to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Tens of thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Tens of thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: A protestor displays a poster outside the presidential place in Cairo, where tens of thousands gathered to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 11, 2012 - Cairo, Egypt: Tens of thousands gather outside the presidential place in Cairo to voice their anger at the planned constitution, which will be put to a referendum next Saturday...The Egyptian army has reportedly called talks between President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition to end violent protests against a draft constitution...Sporadic clashes between supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi, erupted in the past week over his assumption of extraordinary powers and the scheduling of the referendum. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: A pro-EU protestor takes photos of other demonstrators at Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 19, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • December 18, 2013 - Kiev, Ukraine: Pro-EU demonstrators try to stay warm beside a fire in Independence Square.<br />
On the night of 21 November 2013, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest began in Ukraine, when spontaneous protests erupted in the capital of Kiev as a response to the government’s suspension of the preparations for signing an association and free trade agreement with the European Union. Anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square, also known as Maidan, demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych and accusing him of refusing the planned trade and political pact with the EU in favor of closer ties with Russia.<br />
After a days of demonstrations, an increasing number of people joined the protests. As a responses to a police crackdown on November 30, half a million people took the square. The protests are ongoing despite a heavy police presence in the city, regular sub-zero temperatures, and snow. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • November 14, 2012 - Kabul, Afghanistan: An Afghan National Police (ANP) cadet stands guard at the commander's office in the Afghan Nacional Police Academy.<br />
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ANP Academy trains 1250 cadets at the time during a period of four years. Every year, five hundred new recruits are selected, out of more than nine thousand of candidates, to join the academy and other five hundred graduate. Fifteen per cent of the recruits are women. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • November 14, 2012 - Kabul, Afghanistan: A Afghan National Police (ANP) cadet stands beside is bed at a dorm in the Afghan Nacional Police Academy.<br />
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ANP Academy trains 1250 cadets at the time during a period of four years. Every year, five hundred new recruits are selected, out of more than nine thousand of candidates, to join the academy and other five hundred graduate. Fifteen per cent of the recruits are women. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Daily life in Mandalay. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 19, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: A street stall, in central Yangon, sells Myanmar's anti-Muslim movement 969 propaganda DVDs. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: A woman lights candles at a shrine in Sule Pagoda, in central Yangon. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 09, 2013 - Yangon, Myanmar: Street scene in central Yangon in the early hours of the day. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Ashin Wirathu, the buddhist monk leader of Burma's anti-Muslim movement 969 group, at his office in Mosayein Monastery in central Mandalay. Wirathu, who was jailed in 2003 for inciting religious hatred, refers to himself as "the Burmese Bin Laden". (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • May 14, 2013 - Mandalay, Myanmar: Ashin Wirathu (centre), the buddhist monk leader of Burma's anti-Muslim movement 969 group, takes the traditional midday meal offered by regular citizens at Mosayein Monastery in central Mandalay. Wirathu, who was jailed in 2003 for inciting religious hatred, refers to himself as "the Burmese Bin Laden". (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: A local child stands by destroyed islamic militants' armoured vehicles in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Religious ornaments are seen desecrated inside of a destroyed catholic church in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: General view of the inside of a destroyed catholic church in central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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  • January 21, 2013 - Diabaly, Mali: Mali army men patrol central Diabaly, a day after Mali government troops regain control of the city. Diabaly was under islamist militants control since the 14th of January...Several insurgent groups have been fighting a campaign against the Malian government for independence or greater autonomy for northern Mali, an area known as Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), an organisation fighting to make Azawad an independent homeland for the Tuareg people, had taken control of the region by April 2012...The Malian government pledge to the French army to help the national troops to stop the rebellion advance towards the capital Bamako. The french troops started aerial attacks on rebel positions in the centre of the country and deployed several hundred special forces men to counter attack the advance on the ground. (Paulo Nunes dos Santos/Polaris)
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