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16 March 2026

Pedestrians walk past a red bus and orange traffic cones as workers begin installing a massive stage and safety barricades at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2026. The site is being prepared for the upcoming global performance of K-pop group BTS, titled ''BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,'' scheduled for March 21. The city government and police have implemented strict access controls to manage an expected crowd of 260,000. Some citizens have raised concerns over the disruption to daily foot traffic and public access to the square starting five days ahead of the event.

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#13456652

16 March 2026

Pedestrians walk past a red bus and orange traffic cones as workers begin installing a massive stage and safety barricades at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2026. The site is being prepared for the upcoming global performance of K-pop group BTS, titled ''BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,'' scheduled for March 21. The city government and police have implemented strict access controls to manage an expected crowd of 260,000. Some citizens have raised concerns over the disruption to daily foot traffic and public access to the square starting five days ahead of the event.

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#13456653

16 March 2026

Pedestrians walk past a red bus and orange traffic cones as workers begin installing a massive stage and safety barricades at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2026. The site is being prepared for the upcoming global performance of K-pop group BTS, titled ''BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,'' scheduled for March 21. The city government and police have implemented strict access controls to manage an expected crowd of 260,000. Some citizens have raised concerns over the disruption to daily foot traffic and public access to the square starting five days ahead of the event.

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#13456650

16 March 2026

Workers assemble stage structures at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2026, ahead of a comeback performance by BTS scheduled for March 21 at 8 p.m. The concert will celebrate the release of the group's new album ''Arirang,'' with authorities implementing traffic and pedestrian controls around the area as preparations continue.

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#13456623

16 March 2026

Media and police officers surround a press conference at Gwanghwamun Plaza, across from the U.S. Embassy, on March 16, 2026. The area is secured as civic groups and student activists gather to protest South Korean troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Media personnel document the event while police maintain a perimeter around the demonstrators.

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#13456628

16 March 2026

Media and police officers surround a press conference at Gwanghwamun Plaza, across from the U.S. Embassy, on March 16, 2026. The area is secured as civic groups and student activists gather to protest South Korean troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Media personnel document the event while police maintain a perimeter around the demonstrators.

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#13455243

15 March 2026

Police officers set up a cordon at Albert Embankment, London, on March 15, 2026, prior to the Al Quds Day static protest and counter-protest. Hundreds of pro-Iran and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, along with a smaller number of pro-Israel and anti-Iranian government protesters, gather on Victoria and Albert Embankment after the Al Quds march is banned by the Metropolitan Police. Approximately one thousand police officers are mobilized for the demonstration.

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#13455292

15 March 2026

A police boat patrols the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, on March 15, 2026, during the Al Quds Day static protest and counter-protest. Hundreds of pro-Iran and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, along with a smaller number of pro-Israel and anti-Iranian government protesters, gather on Victoria and Albert Embankment after the Al Quds march is banned by the Metropolitan Police. Approximately one thousand police officers are mobilized for the demonstration.

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#13448897

15 March 2026

Toronto police guard the United States Consulate in Toronto, Canada, where participants of an Al-Quds rally and counter-protesters gather on March 14, 2026.

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#13442127

13 March 2026

Indian paramilitary troops stand alert during a protest marking Quds Day in the Magam area of Baramulla District, central Kashmir, on March 13, 2026.

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#13442119

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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#13442121

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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#13442124

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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#13442126

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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#13442128

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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#13442131

13 March 2026

Authorities work the scene of a bomb threat in the area of 14th Street Northwest and K Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2026. A heavy police presence and officers armed with heavy weapons comb the scene.

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