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Earlier in the month, news out of North Africa was encouraging, and seemed to offer hope of furthering the cause of world peace. Following the peaceful revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, it looked as though there may be hope for people who want to unite in a spirit of peace and tranquility to form a better society.
However, the days of good have quickly evaporated, as similar protests in the nearby countries of Libya and Bahrain have been met with blood resistance from government officials who view the uprisings as assaults on their power.
The most recent estimates from Libya indicate that as many as 1,000 protesters have been killed by government forces, according to Reuters. There have also been reports of officials hiring mercenary troops from neighboring countries to help put down the rebellion.
While the news is certainly troubling, it provides another example of the need for leaving behind the labels and barriers that divide us and to live as one. Ilchi Lee says that this is the only sustainable path to peace.
