Dunhuang, an oasis deep in the Gobi Desert along the famed Silk Road, has become a center for China’s drive to lead the world in wind and solar energy. — NY Times
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A man protects his property after a fire swept through the Garibnager slums in Mumbai.
A Palestinian protester covers his face from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a rally against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier.
Her name was Neda.
A young woman who was standing aside with her father watching the protests was shot by a basij member hiding on the rooftop of a civilian house. He had clear shot at the girl and could not miss her. However, he aimed straight her heart. I am a doctor, so I rushed to try to save her. But the impact of the gunshot was so fierce that the bullet had blasted inside the victim’s chest, and she died in less than 2 minutes. The protests were going on about 1 kilometers away in the main street and some of the protesting crowd were running from tear gass used among them, towards Salehi St. The film is shot by my friend who was standing beside me. Please let the world know.
A backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi helps evacuate an injured riot-police officer during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images
A supporter of defeated presidential candidate Mousavi is beaten by government security men as fellow supporters come to his aid during riots in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2009.— AP
An injured backer of Mir Hossein Mousavi covers his bloodied face during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. — OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images
