35 Stunning Moments When Humans Chose Compassion Over Violence

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Man playing piano for police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013]

A student protesting education reform leans in to kiss a riot officer [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011

A brave priest organises a human shield between protestors and police [Kiev, Ukraine, 2013

Woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer [Egypt, 2013

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Protesters dressed as clowns entertain guards at a G20 meeting [Toronto, Canada, 2010]












An anti-government protester offers a rose to a soldier [Bangkok, Thailand, 2013]








Brazilian protester carrying an injured officer to safety [Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012








A student protesting education reform hugs a policeman [Bogotá, Colombia, 2011]










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Flower power during the Vietnam War Protests [Arlington, Virginia, 1967]






A young boy offers a heart-shaped balloon to police [Bucharest, Romania, 2012]








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An Iranian police officer is protected by civilians after being beaten by rioters [Tehran, Iran, 2009]







Caring citizens offer tea to British riot police [London, England, 2011]







Egyptian woman kisses a policeman during the revolution against the Mubarak Government [Egypt, 2011]






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Riot police and protesters share a cry together [Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013]









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Greek protester and policeman take a cigarette break during austerity protests [Athens, Greece, 2011]







A child poses beside National Guard members during the LA Riots [Los Angeles, USA, 1992]









Citizens band together to clean up the mess following London riots [London, England, 2011]

























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Tunisian man holds back riot police with a baguette during the revolution [Tunisia, 2010-11

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Protesters share crackers with Colombian riot police [Columbia, 2013]







Riot police help a woman affected by tear gas [Ankara, Turkey, 2013]













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Girl hands water to two officers [Bosnia, 2013]






Young protester embraces police officer [Lisbon, Portugal, 2012]








Christians protecting Muslims as they pray during the revolution [Cairo, Egypt, 2011]







Mourners form a 5-mile barrier between a soldier's funeral and the Westboro Baptist Church [USA, 2012]









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