Mideast Libya graffiti
Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of their newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists seem able to express themselves in public spaces.
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A graffiti depicting Libya ousted Moammar Gadhafi saying in arabic "Go Ahead" is seen on a street in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists are able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti depicting Libya's ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi reading "Gadhafi Going Away" and saying in Arabic " I should have distributed the wealth to the people", is seen on a street in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of their newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists seem able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti depicting Libya's ousted Moammar Gadhafi, right, and his public relations officer Youssef Shakhir with a rat's tail and holding prayer beads, seen on a street in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists feel able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti depicting Libya ousted Moammar Gadhafi is seen on a street in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists are able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti depicting Libya's ousted Moammar Gadhafi on a street in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists are able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti of Libya ousted Moammar Gadhafi saying to the Devil in arabic : Please, Can I Sleep At Your Place" as Devil answers "I Am Fed Up With You This Is Your Last Night" is seen on the streets of Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists are now able to express themselves in open public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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A graffiti depicting Libya ousted Moammar Gadhafi reading in Arabic from top "Monkeys of Africa, Barbed Wire Hair, Who Are You ?" in the streets in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. Libyan graffiti artists are taking advantage of newfound freedom to make fun of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi on the streets of Tripoli, after 42-years of authoritarian rule artists are able to express themselves in public spaces.
Francois Mori Associated Press