Show throwing is quickly becoming a popular form of protest. Both former United States President George W. Bush and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao previously fell victim. This week, Indian Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram became the latest world leader to enjoy the dubious distinction of having a shoe thrown at him.
If it’s a sign of a country’s power, politicians in Brazil and Russia should watch out for flying shoes.
Photo from Ivan Sekretarev/AP. Hat tip from Joshua Keating.