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21 September 2025

Gen Z protesters scuffle with the police as they try to reach the Malacanang compound during the mass protest in Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780087

21 September 2025

Gen Z protesters scuffle with the police as they try to reach the Malacanang compound during the mass protest in Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780088

21 September 2025

Gen Z protesters scuffle with the police as they try to reach the Malacanang compound during the mass protest in Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780090

21 September 2025

Gen Z protesters scuffle with the police as they try to reach the Malacanang compound during the mass protest in Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780083

21 September 2025

Activists march in the streets of Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025, during the anti-corruption protest. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780084

21 September 2025

Activists march in the streets of Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025, during the anti-corruption protest. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780086

21 September 2025

Activists march in the streets of Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025, during the anti-corruption protest. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12780089

21 September 2025

Activists march in the streets of Manila, Philippines, on September 21, 2025, during the anti-corruption protest. The ''Trillion Peso March'' is a protest scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, and student and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters call for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ''ghost'' flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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#12527778

4 July 2025

A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency.

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#12527779

4 July 2025

A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency.

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#12527780

4 July 2025

A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency.

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#12527781

4 July 2025

A member of a civic group calling for the cancellation of the new Gadeokdo International Airport project is stopped by police while attempting to approach Rep. Yoo Sang-bum of the ruling People Power Party for a meeting outside the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, on July 4, 2025. The protester stages a solo demonstration against the controversial airport plan, which critics say threatens the environment and lacks transparency.

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#11317334

9 June 2024

Protesters and members of the Confederation Paysanne are gathering in a field that will be destroyed by the construction of the A69. Nearly 5,000 people are participating in a weekend of action called 'Roue Libre' in the Tarn department against the controversial A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The farmers' union, Confederation Paysanne, is planting trees and seeds on a portion of the field that will be destroyed by the A69 highway. Several political parties, unions, and NGOs (Attac, LVEL, Confederation Paysanne, GNSA, XR, etc.) are calling for this weekend of protest. Police are trying to block the exit from the camp to protesters. Several processions are taking place and are going to different locations. Protesters are trying to reach several objectives and are being blocked by 1,200 riot police, two helicopters, two armored vehicles, and a deluge of tear gas canisters and explosive grenades. More than 20 protesters are being injured by riot police, and two are being driven to the hospital due to their injuries. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the matter are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is costing EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields are being destroyed. Puylaurens, Tarn, France, on June 8, 2024.

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#11317346

9 June 2024

Activist climber Thomas Brail, founder of the GNSA (Groupement national de Surveillance des Arbres), is filming himself as he shows riot policemen. Nearly 5,000 people are participating in a weekend of action called 'Roue Libre' in the Tarn department against the controversial highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres. The farmers' union, Confederation Paysanne, is planting trees and seeds on a portion of a field that will be destroyed by the A69 highway. Several political parties, unions, and NGOs (Attac, LVEL, Confederation Paysanne, GNSA, XR, etc.) are calling for this weekend of protest. Police are trying to block the exit from the camp to protesters. Several processions are taking place and going to different locations. Protesters are trying to reach several objectives and are being blocked by 1,200 riot police, two helicopters, two armored vehicles, and a deluge of tear gas canisters and explosive grenades. More than 20 protesters are being injured by riot police, with two being driven to the hospital due to their injuries. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the construction of the highway be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project are saying that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is costing EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields are being destroyed. Puylaurens, Tarn, France, on June 8, 2024.

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#11317354

9 June 2024

The black bloc is confronting riot police. Nearly 5,000 people are participating in a weekend of action called 'Roue Libre' in the Tarn department against the controversial highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres. The farmers' union, Confederation Paysanne, is planting trees and seeds on a portion of a field that will be destroyed by the A69 highway. Several political parties, unions, and NGOs (Attac, LVEL, Confederation Paysanne, GNSA, XR, etc.) are calling for this weekend of protest. Police are trying to block the exit from the camp to protesters. Several processions are taking place and are going to different locations. Protesters are trying to reach several objectives and are being blocked by 1,200 riot police, two helicopters, two armored vehicles, and a deluge of tear gas canisters and explosive grenades. More than 20 protesters are being injured by riot police, and two are being driven to the hospital due to their injuries. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the construction of the highway be stopped until all judicial decisions on the matter are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project are saying that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is costing EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields are being destroyed. Puylaurens, Tarn, France, on June 8, 2024.

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#11208993

4 May 2024

An activist is holding placards that read 'No cancers in schools' and 'Less cars for our kids'. Extinction Rebellion - Toulouse is organizing an action called 'Hello Darkness' in front of the town hall of Toulouse, the Capitole, to denounce the controversial A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. They are also protesting against the construction of several bitumen plants along the A69 near schools and organic vegetable producers. Some activists are receiving fake bitumen on them to symbolize the pollution from asphalt production. Police have intervened and arrested five people. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), along with other opponents, is demanding that the construction of the highway be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not 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 much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction will destroy habitats for more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. In Toulouse, France, on May 4, 2024.

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