Muntadhar al-Zaidi

Muntadhar al-Zaidi

journalist Iraq

Muntadhar al-Zaidi is an Iraqi journalist best known for throwing his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush during a press conference in Baghdad in December 2008, a protest that symbolized widespread resentment towards U.S. involvement in Iraq. His act of defiance garnered international attention and became a powerful symbol of dissent, inspiring similar protests around the world.

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Kenya Kenya: Muntadhar al-Zaidi famously threw a shoe at President George W. Bush during a press conference. 6

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The Standard: The scorn in a tired overused shoe thrown at the President

Kenya Kenya: Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush during a press conference. 9

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The Standard: Shoe wars and public fury as public take aim at power

Kenya Kenya: Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at former US President George Bush, which made headlines worldwide. 5

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The Standard: President Ruto hit with flying shoes in Migori