THE MUNGO IS MORE THAN A RIVER

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UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS EAST OF THE MUNGO
Police deployed
UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS WEST OF THE MUNGO
Military deployed

UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS EAST OF THE MUNGO
Internet... Business as usual
UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS WEST OF THE MUNGO
Internet shutdown

UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS EAST OF THE MUNGO
Catch and release
UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS WEST OF THE MUNGO
Catch and charge with terrorism

UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS EAST OF THE MUNGO
Persons arrested: 8 hours detention
UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS WEST OF THE MUNGO
Persons arrested: 25 months... and counting

UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS EAST OF THE MUNGO
Shoot to maim
UNAUTHORIZED PROTESTS WEST OF THE MUNGO
Shoot to kill

YET... One and Indivisible.



One and Indivisible... Seriously?

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