In this Reuters picture reproduced on newspaper front pages all round the world today, Japanese videojournalist Kenji Nagai lies dying in the street, still trying to record the scenes of violence after he was shot through the chest when soldiers fired live rounds at protestors in Yangon yesterday.
It is a chilling image and yet another reminder, as if any were needed, of the risks faced by the thousands of journalists whose job it is to bring us the news from areas of conflict and instability. At least Kenji Nagai had chosen to be there. He lost his life putting faces to what without pictures are just numbers.
My condolences to Kenji Nagai’s family, friends and colleagues.
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great post
- Posted by linkKenji San,
I light the candles every night and pray for all those who sacrificed their lives for freedom and for supporting that fight, including you.
I have made up my mind to fight suppression against pro democracy and YOUR LIVES MAY NOT BE WASTED FOR NOTHING.
May your soul rest in peace.
- Posted by HOMArmed with a loaded camera. Armed with a loaded rifle. Pointing a lens. Pointing a barrel. Shooting.
- Posted by Holly D.What is the world happening now??? …getting worst and worst…Affect to population, environments and economy around the world. People who have power want to control the world become corruption…Look at now what is going on!!!
God where is peace???
Why not just be peace and quite why? Why?
The world not long to stay beautiful anymore…will end up…not long to go…so sad
What about this?
Power, Corruption, economy, population, environments, many religion, democracy and communist doesn’t matter. Should not be like this in the beautiful world.
Solder Myanmar-governments. Why so so cruel …Life has just one life only, must think of this more. If you are in this situation, wonder how do you feel?
I(Pikki)so proud of you Kenji-San. You done your job and end of your job.
Kenji’s family please be proud of him.
Kenji Nagai-San, God bless you and may peace be with you. Be at peace.
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- Posted by pikkiPikki (Pikkinu)
My condolences to Kenji Nagai’s family.
- Posted by Shamsul Ismin