"December 2022"

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18 January 2026

Former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, gestures after arriving at the party office of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, formally joining the party to contest the March election. The rapper-turned-mayor is presented as the next Prime Minister by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The former rapper, who wins the local election of 2022 from the Nepali capital, also assumes the charge of senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). On December 28, Balen strikes a deal with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) where it is agreed that he will be the next Prime Ministerial candidate from the party. As per the 7-point agreement, RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane continues as the party's central chairman, while Shah is presented as the party's parliamentary leader after the elections and its prime ministerial candidate. The RSP emerges as the fourth largest political force, winning 21 seats in the dissolved House of Representatives within a year of its establishment. With candidacy filing scheduled for January 20, Shah prepares to contest from the Jhapa-5 constituency in the March 5 elections, with the declared aim of beating four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency. Balen promises to institutionalize the agenda raised by September's Gen-Z movement. The electoral battle in Jhapa-5 shapes up to be an intriguing contest this time.

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#13213195

18 January 2026

Former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, arrives at the party office of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, formally joining the party to contest the March election. The rapper-turned-mayor is presented as the next Prime Minister by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The former rapper, who won the local election of 2022 from the Nepali capital, also assumes the role of senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). On December 28, Balen strikes a deal with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) where it is agreed that he will be the next Prime Ministerial candidate from the party. As per the 7-point agreement, RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane continues as the party's central chairman, while Shah is presented as the party's parliamentary leader after the elections and its prime ministerial candidate. The RSP emerges as the fourth largest political force, winning 21 seats in the dissolved House of Representatives within a year of its establishment. With candidacy filing scheduled for January 20, Shah prepares to contest from the Jhapa-5 constituency in the March 5 elections, with the declared aim of beating four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency. Balen promises to institutionalize the agenda raised by September's Gen-Z movement. The electoral battle in Jhapa-5 shapes up to be an intriguing contest this time.

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18 January 2026

Former Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, rings a traditional bell after arriving at the party office of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, formally joining the party to contest the March election. The rapper turned mayor is presented as the next Prime Minister by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The former rapper, who wins the local election of 2022 from the Nepali capital, also assumes the charge of senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). On December 28, Balen strikes a deal with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) where it is agreed that he will be the next Prime Ministerial candidate from the party. As per the 7-point agreement, RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane continues as the party's central chairman, while Shah is presented as the party's parliamentary leader after the elections and its prime ministerial candidate. The RSP emerges as the fourth largest political force, winning 21 seats in the dissolved House of Representatives within a year of its establishment. With candidacy filing scheduled for January 20, Shah prepares to contest from the Jhapa-5 constituency in the March 5 elections, with the declared aim of beating four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency. Balen promises to institutionalize the agenda raised by September's Gen-Z movement. The electoral battle in Jhapa-5 shapes up to be an intriguing contest this time.

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#13161394

6 January 2026

Ink dye security tags are affixed to clothing at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 6, 2025. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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6 January 2026

Ink dye security tags are affixed to clothing at a retail store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 6, 2025. In an attempt to stop retail theft, big chain stores lock up more and more of their wares. Customers are not happy about the extended wait times and decreasing ease of quickly purchasing even the cheapest items. According to Statistics Canada, rates of shoplifting jump 31% in 2022 compared to 2021. The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says some of its members report a 300% increase in thefts since 2020, pegging the losses at $5 billion a year.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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#13145641

31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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#13145652

31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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31 December 2025

Thousands of protesters gather in Madrid, Spain, on December 30, 2025, to demonstrate against the CIEs (Centers for the Identification and Detention of Foreign Nationals), facilities where irregular migrants are held pending deportation. These centers, located in various cities across Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Algeciras, are criticized for poor living conditions and prolonged detention periods. The protesters call for the closure of the CIEs and a reform of migration policies to ensure the respect of human dignity and fundamental rights for all individuals.

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