Who supplies the world's weapons?

Did you know just six countries supply a whopping 74 percent of the world’s weapons?

Last year, when protestor throughout the Arab world demanded change, military forces in Egypt, Syria, Bahrain and beyond responded with deadly force, staining the streets with the blood of more than 8,000 people.

This could happen ebcuase countries including US, Russia, UK and France have been exporting bombs, bullets and other weapons into the region for years — putting their own multi-billion-dollar profits above the value of humans lives.

Infographic on human cost of the global arms trade
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