Did Reuters Crop A Photo To Remove A 'Peace Activist's Weapon?

That would be a very interesting way to crop the photo. Most people would consider a knife an important part of the context in this situation. There was a huge controversy over whether the activists were armed.

Cropping out a knife, in a picture showing a soldier who’s apparently been stabbed, seems like a very odd editorial decision. Unless someone was trying to hide it.

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