Peaceful protester/​armed police pictures

As part of brainstorming more EA art, I put together a set of images with a large contrast between a peaceful protester and heavily armed police/​military. Further suggestions are appreciated. (Note: I’m not filtering for EA-related or high-impact/​positive causes/​protests.)

A Vietnam War protester places carnations into soldier’s rifle barrels. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​Flower_Power_(photograph)

An unknown protester blocks tanks in Tiananmen Square. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​Tank_Man

Iesha Evans is arrested while protesting the shooting of Alton Sterling. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​Taking_a_Stand_in_Baton_Rouge

Walter Gadsen is attacked by police dogs during the Birmingham Campaign. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​Birmingham_campaign#Images_of_the_day

Matangini Hazra is shot to death by police during the Indian independence movement. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​Matangini_Hazra

Lam Ka Lo (“shield girl”) meditates in front of riot police during the Hong Kong 2019 protests. https://​​www.theepochtimes.com/​​interview-with-hong-kongs-shield-girl-the-story-behind-an-iconic-image-from-the-hong-kong-protests_2971813.html

A migrant child gives flowers to police blocking immigrants from entering Turkey. https://​​metro.co.uk/​​2015/​​09/​​20/​​refugee-child-hands-flower-to-turkish-riot-police-who-are-blocking-the-border-5400438/​​

An unknown student offers flowers to riot police during the Greek 2008 protests. http://​​archive.boston.com/​​bigpicture/​​2008/​​12/​​2008_greek_riots.html

Jan Rose Kamir holds a chrysanthemum during an anti-Vietnam War protest. https://​​en.wikipedia.org/​​wiki/​​The_Ultimate_Confrontation

Ceyda Sungur (“Lady in Red”) is pepper sprayed during Turkish 2013 antigovernment protests. https://​​www.theverge.com/​​2013/​​6/​​7/​​4405412/​​ceyda-sungur-lady-in-red-photo-becomes-symbol-of-turkey-protests

Sanitation workers strike in Memphis in 1968. https://​​www.smithsonianmag.com/​​history/​​revisiting-sanitation-workers-strike-180967512/​​

Scott Jones kisses his girlfriend Alexandra Thomas after she was injured in a Vancouver riot triggered by the Stanley Cup. https://​​www.nydailynews.com/​​news/​​world/​​couple-photographed-kissing-vancouver-riots-shocked-picture-article-1.132418

cACT UP organizers protest the FDA blocking access to an experimental AIDS drug. https://​​www.npr.org/​​sections/​​health-shots/​​2019/​​02/​​09/​​689924838/​​how-to-demand-a-medical-breakthrough-lessons-from-the-aids-fight