17 Times People Chose Peace During Protests

These pictures will make you believe that humanity is still alive. During wars or horrible protests, who thinks of peace? Well, these 17 people did and it’s so heartwarming. From children to adults, here are the images of people who showed us moments of peace during terrible times.

#1 Man playing piano for riot police in Kiev, Ukraine, 2013

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#2 Riot police and protesters cry together in Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013

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#3 A student protesting education reform hugs a policeman in Bogotá, Colombia, 2011

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#4 Riot police help a woman affected by tear gas in Ankara, Turkey, 2013

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#5 Christians protect Muslims as they pray during the revolution in Cairo, Egypt, 2011

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#6 Turkish protesters help a dog who was teargassed during a clash with police in Istanbul, Turkey, 2013

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#7 An anti-government protester offers a rose to a soldier  in Bangkok, Thailand, 2013

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

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#9 Woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer  in Egypt, 2013

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#10 Protesters dressed as clowns entertain guards at a G20 meeting in Toronto, Canada, 2010

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#11 Demonstrators lined up with mirrors to show law enforcement personnel their reflections in  Kiev, Ukraine, 2013

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#12 Protesters throw flowers at a protest in Istanbul, Turkey, 2013

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#13 A young boy offers a heart-shaped balloon to police in Bucharest, Romania, 2012

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#14 Egyptian woman kisses a policeman during the revolution against the Mubarak Government in Egypt, 2011

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#15 Kissing couple during the riots in Vancouver, Canada, 2011

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#16 Egyptians embrace army soldiers after they refuse orders to fire on civilians in Cairo, Egypt, 2011

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#17 Orthodox priest trying to prevent a clash between demonstrators and the police in Kiev, Ukraine, 2014

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