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A protester hurls a canister during clashes in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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Russian police officers detain an opposition activist during a protest against vote rigging in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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An Egyptian shouts slogans as he demands the end of Egypt's ruling military council at Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 during the first day of Islamic Eid al-Adha, or Feast of the Sacrifice. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Occupy Wall Street protestors stand on top of a parked semi truck during a march from downtown Oakland, Calif.,

In this Nov. 2, 2011 photo, Occupy Wall Street protestors stand on top of a parked semi truck during a march from downtown Oakland, Calif., to the port of Oakland. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Protesters chant slogans and wave the Egyptian national flag as they gather in Tahrir Square, the focal point of the Egyptian uprising, Friday, July 1

Protesters chant slogans and wave the Egyptian national flag as they gather in Tahrir Square, the focal point of the Egyptian uprising, Friday, July 15, 2011, in Cairo, Egypt.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)  

Demonstrators protesting against corporations march on Wall Street amid heavy police presence, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011

Demonstrators protesting against corporations march on Wall Street amid heavy police presence, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A riot policeman strikes a demonstrator trying to prevent deputies from reaching the Greek parliament

A riot policeman strikes a demonstrator trying to prevent deputies from reaching the Greek parliament in central Athens on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

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Protesters yell outside Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker offivce after a ceremonial bill signing ceremony Friday, March 11, 2011, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in front of the RCD party headquarters, in Tunis

Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in front of the RCD party headquarters, in Tunis, Thursday, Jan. 20. 2011. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Time names 'The Protester' as 'Person of Year'

Magazine: Protesters are reshaping global politics

Updated: Wednesday, 14 Dec 2011, 8:08 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 14 Dec 2011, 7:51 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — "The Protester" has been named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2011.

The selection was announced Wednesday on NBC's "The Today Show."

The magazine cited dissent across the Middle East that has spread to Europe and the United States, and says these protesters are reshaping global politics.

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Last year, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg got the honor.

Time's "Person of the Year" is the person or thing that has most influenced the culture and the news during the past year for good or for ill. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke received the honor in 2009. The 2008 winner was then-President-elect Barack Obama. Other previous winners have included Bono, President George W. Bush, and Amazon.com CEO and founder Jeff Bezos.

Time said it is recognizing protesters because they are "redefining people power" around the world.

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