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#13065311

6 December 2025

Demonstrators raise placards featuring the portraits of prominent opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as 'conspiracy against the state security' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#13065316

6 December 2025

A woman demonstrator raises a sign with text referring to a series of speeches by the Tunisian president Kais Saied, reading in Arabic, ''he is a border guardian under Giorgia Meloni and he talks about collaboration with foreign powers,'' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#13065318

6 December 2025

A demonstrator raises a placard reading in Arabic 'Down with the coup' featuring a portrait of imprisoned prominent opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek with his sister and lawyer Dalila Mbarek Maddek during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#13065323

6 December 2025

Demonstrators hold a large banner reading in Arabic ''the opposition is not a crime'' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#13065369

6 December 2025

The son of the imprisoned lawyer and prominent opposition figure, Ayachi Hammami, shouts slogans while others hold up a large banner featuring the portrait of the imprisoned prominent opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi (81), during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#13065422

6 December 2025

Demonstrators hold up a large banner featuring the portrait of the arrested anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, with text in Arabic reading 'release Saadia Mosbah, release Tunisia' during a mass march that brings together thousands of supporters of opposition parties across the political spectrum, human rights and civil society activists, and ordinary Tunisians, in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 6, 2025, to protest under the banner ''Opposition Is Not A Crime,'' decrying what they call a growing crackdown on President Kais Saied's critics and opposition parties, as well as on civil liberties, individual rights, freedom of expression, and press freedom. Participants denounce what they describe as an increasingly authoritarian and dictatorial one-man rule by the Tunisian president. The crowd expresses solidarity with opposition figures imprisoned in connection with the case known as the ''conspiracy against state security,'' demanding their release. Under President Kais Saied's rule since 2021, Tunisia sees the dissolution of parliament, the dismissal of the government, the adoption of a new constitution, the dismissal of dozens of judges, the arrest of political opponents, critics, and journalists, while the activities of dozens of organizations are suspended.

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#12665904

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union chant slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665905

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union chant slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665906

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union display banners with slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, as they protest on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665907

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665908

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665909

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665910

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665911

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665903

22 August 2025

Nepal Police intervenes in a live torch protest march by members of the Nepal Student Union as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665912

22 August 2025

Nepal Police intervenes in a live torch protest march by members of the Nepal Student Union as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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