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Monday, 21 June 2010

Refugee Day

Hundreds carrying white umbrellas marched down Whitehall yesterday for world refugee day. Similar parades took place in eight other European cities.
The white umbrellas symbolise care, safety and shelter in foreign countries for those in need of international protection.

18 comments:

  1. Unfortunately, it got no coverage here.

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2010

    One of my favorite pictures by far.

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  3. Great shot! I didn't know about this day.

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  4. So striking in monochrome - very fitting for a serious purpose.

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  5. Fantastic photo. So good that we get reminded of that. Ciao. A.

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  6. Love all that white cotrasting with the environment!

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  7. Amazing picture, that I wish I had taken..!

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  8. I didn't know about this either. Well captured.

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  9. I'm afraid a similar event did not take place in Paris! Too bad!

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  10. never heard of such an event before , cool shot !

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  11. Makes a good photo in black and white

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  12. Great shot and fabulous blog - congratulations!

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  13. Great shot. I do not know if Moscow participate, looks like we are on the side which needs protection.

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  14. Yes, a great shot!
    I have never heard about this. Interesting, and I guess easy to see. I like the b/w ....

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