February 4, 2011

Associated Press
Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud, 36, was taking pictures of clashes on the streets from the balcony of his home on Jan. 28 when he was shot by a sniper. The newsman, who worked for Al-Taawun, died Friday at a hospital. || Steve Myers: Attacks on journalists abate after two days of violence.

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