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18 May 2024

A young Iranian girl, not wearing a mandatory headscarf, is looking on while participating in a joyful religious festival to welcome Imam Reza's Birthday anniversary, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2024. Imam Reza, also known as Ali Ibn Musa al-Rida, is the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia Islam.

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18 May 2024

A young Iranian woman, not wearing a mandatory headscarf, is walking along a bridge while participating in a joyful religious festival to welcome Imam Reza's Birthday anniversary, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2024. Imam Reza, also known as Ali Ibn Musa al-Rida, is the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia Islam.

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18 May 2024

Iranian children are painting while a cleric is shaping a balloon for a young boy (not pictured) during a joyful religious festival to welcome Imam Reza's Birthday anniversary, in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2024. Imam Reza, also known as Ali Ibn Musa al-Rida, is the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia Islam.

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#11166150

22 April 2024

People are welcoming a cyclist arriving from Castres. The placard on the right is reading 'Elected people against the A69'. Several thousand people are demonstrating in the streets of Toulouse against the controversial A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. Political parties, unions, and NGOs, including La Voie est Libre, GNSA, CGT, Sud, Greenpeace, XR, LFI, NPA, Amis de la Terre, and FSU, have called for this day of protest. Several MPs from La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) are participating in the protest, along with elected officials from towns along the planned A69 highway route. Before the march began, dozens of cyclists arrived from Castres on their bicycles. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), along with other opponents, wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions regarding the project are made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land are at risk of destruction. In Toulouse, France, on April 21, 2024.

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1 April 2024

The soldiers of the Honor Guard are lining up for the welcome ceremony for Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, who is not shown, ahead of bilateral meetings at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, on March 28, 2024. Poland-Ukraine intergovernmental consultations are starting in Poland to discuss the controversial issues of Ukrainian imports to and through Poland as well as security issues.

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1 April 2024

The soldiers of the Honor Guard are lining up for the welcome ceremony for Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, who is not shown, ahead of bilateral meetings at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, on March 28, 2024. Poland-Ukraine intergovernmental consultations are starting in Poland to discuss the controversial issues of Ukrainian imports to and through Poland as well as security issues.

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1 April 2024

Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, is arriving for the welcome ceremony for Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal (not shown), ahead of bilateral meetings at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, on March 28, 2024. Poland-Ukraine intergovernmental consultations are starting in Poland to discuss the controversial issues of Ukrainian imports to and through Poland as well as security issues.

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#11096590

25 March 2024

Activists from a ZAD (Zone to Defend) are running in the Crem'Arbre to welcome the 'Ecureuils' who are climbing down from the trees they have been living in for 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') are descending as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre' where 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The date is March 24, 2024.

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#11096572

25 March 2024

Reva, one of the three 'Ecureuils', is being welcomed on the ground for the first time in 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) have climbed down following the French Justice's decision to protect the Crem'Arbre and prohibit the cutting of trees until September 1st. Supporters, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been under siege by police for over a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the route of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents established a ZAD known as 'Crem'Arbre', where 'Ecureuils' have been living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is advocating for the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less costly. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would result in the destruction of over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The event is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096567

25 March 2024

A plane tree in Saix, France, is currently hosting an Ecureuil (in red) who is standing in the tree to prevent its cutting for the A69 highway. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' have descended as the French Justice has ruled that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. Supporters, including members of LVEL, are gathering to welcome the Ecureuils back to the ground. Riot police are present to maintain order. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been surrounded by police for over a month. In Saix, Tarn, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, activists established a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' to live in the trees and prevent their removal. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is advocating for the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions are finalized. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that upgrading the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would result in the destruction of over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096568

25 March 2024

A man is taking a picture of a tear gas canister launched by riot police in the Crem'Arbre woods. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (squirrels) living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free) wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are given. All expropriations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This is happening in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096570

25 March 2024

People are waiting for the 'Ecureuils' to climb down from the trees they have occupied for 37 days to prevent them from being cut down. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' descended as the French Justice ruled that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. Supporters, including LVEL members, are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees were surrounded by police for over a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the proposed A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents set up a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' to live in the trees and block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is advocating for the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that upgrading the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The event is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24th, 2024.

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#11096579

25 March 2024

Riot police are gesturing towards a 'Zadiste,' an activist from a ZAD, which stands for Zone To Protect. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils,' or 'squirrels,' who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD, are climbing down. This comes as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but are there only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre,' meaning 'The Way is Free,' is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is happening in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24th, 2024.

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#11096580

25 March 2024

Reva, one of the three 'Ecureuils', is speaking to the press. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils', who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend), have climbed down. This comes as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' have been living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers have not been cleared. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields. The event is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096581

25 March 2024

Reva and Tapir, two of the three 'Ecureuils', are holding a press conference. After 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils', who have been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend), are climbing down because the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and the 'Ecureuils' have been living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11096585

25 March 2024

Reva and Tapir are looking at people just before they climb down from Majo, a plane tree they have occupied for 37 days. After spending 37 days in the trees, the last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) are climbing down as the French Justice has recognized that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees should not be cut until September 1st. People, sympathizers, and LVEL members are coming to welcome the 'Ecureuils' on the ground. Riot police are present but only to avoid public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') wants the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions are given. All expropriations for farmers aren't cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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