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Georgia: President Saakashvili Violently Breaks Up Protests

Georgia: President Saakashvili Violently Breaks Up Protests

Human Rights Watch called the use of force by Georgia’s riot police “excessive” and “disproportionate.” ...

Georgia: Thousands Rally Calling for President Saakashvili to Step Down

Georgia: Thousands Rally Calling for President Saakashvili to Step Down

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in the ex-Soviet state of Georgia calling for President Mikhail Saakashvili to resign. ...

Polish Propaganda Posters

Polish Propaganda Posters

1920's Polish Propaganda Posters ...

Ethnic Violence Strikes Kyrgyzstan

Ethnic Violence Strikes Kyrgyzstan

In June of 2010, attacks, fueled by ethnic tensions between minority Uzbeks and Kyrgyz nationals, erupted taking the lives of 2000 Uzbeks and displacing 80,000. ...

Stanislaw Staszewski: Murderer’s Row

Stanislaw Staszewski: Murderer’s Row

Stanislaw Staszewski was one of the greatest songwriters/lyricists ever to have lived. . . ...