In this edition: the justice for Michael Brown campaign continues in the US; the selfie craze hits the annual Hajj pilgrimage; and a stunning skateboarding time-collapse video.
FERGUSON PROTESTERS INTERRUPT ORCHESTRA IN ST. LOUIS
Two months on from his death and activists continue their campaign for justice for Michael Brown, the black teen shot dead August 9th by a white police officer in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, in the US. As we can see here, a handful of demonstrators staged a flash mob in St. Louis on Saturday, disrupting a classical music concert for a few moments as they sang a song in honour of the late teen.
They also held banners during the recital entitled “Requiem for Mike Brown”; an original tribute and novel protest initiative, which was warmly received. Most of the audience and the orchestra applauded the protesters at the end of their performance.
This protest comes a week ahead of mass mobilisation planned in Ferguson and the surrounding area for this coming weekend, with several rallies already confirmed. The stated aim of these demonstrations is to make sure Michael Brown is not forgotten, to seek justice for his death, as the police officer responsible, Darren Wilson, still has not been arrested by the US authorities.
HAJJ SELFIES SPARK CONTROVERSY ONLINE
Millions of Muslims have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. And many are documenting events in selfies … a new craze has hit the Holy City and it`s been met with mixed feelings online; some disapprove whole heartedly, others think it’s wonderful.
A growing number of pilgrims are sharing all manner of imaginative poses on Twitter and Facebook. And as one selfie enthusiast explains, one of the reasons it has b... Go on reading on our web site.
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