Egyptian youth take to the streets in the aftermath of the presidential elections. The two top vote-getters were from the Muslim Brotherhood and the military.
Egyptian youth go back to Tahrir
Square after the announcement of
the results of the first round
of presidential elections.
Egyptians take to the streets over the results of the first round of presidential elections. The Muslim Brotherhood and a former military official and prime minister under the NDP were the finalists.
Egyptians take to the streets in protest over the results of the first round of presidential elections. The Freedom and Justice Party won the most votes with the former prime minister not to far behind.
Rev. Edward Pinkney of the Twin Cities Branch of the NAACP and BANCO addressing the crowd at Occupy the PGA in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The event was held in conjunction with the senior tournaments from May 23-27, 2012. (Photo: Abayomi Azikiwe)
Occupy the PGA was organized by
Rev. Edward Pinkney and Dorothy
Pinkney with the support of
people in the state and around
the country.
Occupy the PGA in Benton Harbor, Michigan protested against the senior tournaments held in the impoverished and oppressed city in southwest Michigan. The march was held on May 26, 2012. (Photo: Abayomi Azikiwe)
Occupy the PGA in Benton Harbor,
Michigan protested the racism
and corporate dictatorship that
rules the city.
Rev. Edward Pinkney, right, with Ralph Poynter of New York City in Benton Harbor, Michigan at the Occupy the PGA. The city has been hard hit by racism and corporate exploitation. (Photo: Abayomi Azikiwe)
Occupy the PGA was held in
Benton Harbor between May 23-27,
2012.
The beach in Benton Harbor, Michigan on May 26, 2012. The area was the scene of a demonstration against the PGA Senior Tournaments held in the city. (Photo: Abayomi Azikiwe)
Philadelphia demonstration against education cuts. Municipal debt held by the nation's largest banks are crippling the cities across the United States.
Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir says he will withdraw troops from the Abyei region. The conflict with South Sudan has escalated in recent months.
Over 100 Syrians were reportedly masscred on May 27, 2012. The opposition, imperialists and their allies have blamed the government. The government and others say it is the work of western-backed rebels.
UN Security Council condemns
killings but disagree on
sanctions against Syria.
Republic of South Africa Minister of Homes Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. She is being pushed to takeover the African Union Commission Chair in the near future.
South Africa could be the next
holder of the AU Commission
Chair.
Islamic Republic of Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad greeting African diplomats on May 26, 2012. Iran is seeking to strengthen ties with the continent.