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#12965278

8 November 2025

Some protesters stand near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant for the planned A69 highway near Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. The banner reads 'Asphalt? To your good health!' The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect state there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air and inform inhabitants if there is a problem with air quality. No measures are taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway costs EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. In Toulouse, France, on November 8, 2025.

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#12965279

8 November 2025

Some protesters gather near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant near Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur, France, on November 8, 2025. The banner reads 'Asphalt? To your good health!' The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect claim there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air, and inhabitants will be informed if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice 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 54 kilometers.

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#12965280

8 November 2025

Protesters hold a banner reading 'Asphalt? To your good health!' near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant in Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur, France, on November 8, 2025. The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect state there will be no negative effects, as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air and inform inhabitants if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice 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 54 kilometers.

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#12895781

22 October 2025

Demonstrators hold a red ensign flag during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12895787

22 October 2025

Demonstrators drape themselves in Canadian flags during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12895788

22 October 2025

Demonstrators drape themselves in Canadian flags during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12895804

22 October 2025

Demonstrators drape themselves in Canadian flags during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12895813

22 October 2025

Demonstrators drape themselves in Canadian flags during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12895817

22 October 2025

Demonstrators drape themselves in Canadian flags during the 'Canada First' anti-immigration and anti-immigrant rally at Yonge-Dundas Square (Sankofa Square) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 13, 2025. Anti-immigration protesters gather across Canada seeking the government to 'stop mass immigration and start mass deportations'. The rally is one of several held across Canada to coincide with the huge rally held in the United Kingdom by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on the same day. The red ensign flag, in particular, is a complex symbol. It can express patriotism and pride, but at times is appropriated by anti-immigration protesters and the far-right.

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#12879708

19 October 2025

Demonstrators shout slogans as they head towards the headquarters of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 18, 2025, to express solidarity with the residents of Gabes, southern Tunisia, in their ongoing anti-pollution protests. For several days, mass demonstrations take place in Gabes to protest and demand the immediate dismantling of the industrial units of the Tunisian Chemical Group's plants (GCT). The mobilization in Gabes follows a surge in respiratory problems, poisonings, and illnesses among students at a middle school near the phosphate processing plant, fueling anger among a population long exposed to pollution and chemical risks.

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#12879726

19 October 2025

Demonstrators raise their arms during a demonstration in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 18, 2025, to express solidarity with the residents of Gabes, southern Tunisia, in their ongoing anti-pollution protests. For several days, mass demonstrations take place in Gabes to protest and demand the immediate dismantling of the industrial units of the Tunisian Chemical Group's plants (GCT). The mobilization in Gabes follows a surge in respiratory problems, poisonings, and illnesses among students at a middle school near the phosphate processing plant, fueling anger among a population long exposed to pollution and chemical risks.

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#12879673

19 October 2025

A banner reading in Arabic, ''No withdrawal until all units of the chemical complex have been dismantled,'' is displayed during a march heading towards the headquarters of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 18, 2025, to express solidarity with the residents of Gabes, southern Tunisia, in their ongoing anti-pollution protests. For several days, mass demonstrations take place in Gabes to protest and demand the immediate dismantling of the industrial units of the Tunisian Chemical Group's plants (GCT). The mobilization in Gabes follows a surge in respiratory problems, poisonings, and illnesses among students at a middle school near the phosphate processing plant, fueling anger among a population long exposed to pollution and chemical risks.

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#12879714

19 October 2025

A placard reading in Arabic ''dismantling the units is an obligation, stop pollution'' is raised during a demonstration in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 18, 2025, to express solidarity with the residents of Gabes, southern Tunisia, in their ongoing anti-pollution protests. For several days, mass demonstrations take place in Gabes to protest and demand the immediate dismantling of the industrial units of the Tunisian Chemical Group's plants (GCT). The mobilization in Gabes follows a surge in respiratory problems, poisonings, and illnesses among students at a middle school near the phosphate processing plant, fueling anger among a population long exposed to pollution and chemical risks.

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#12477737

15 June 2025

Fresh produce including strawberries, nectarines, bananas, dragon fruit, mangosteen, papayas, apricots, and more is displayed at an open-air grocery market in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The wide variety reflects global trade flows and current traders' pricing, while customers express growing concerns about inflation and rising food costs.

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#12477738

15 June 2025

Fresh produce including strawberries, nectarines, bananas, dragon fruit, mangosteen, papayas, apricots, and more is displayed at an open-air grocery market in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The wide variety reflects global trade flows and current traders' pricing, while customers express growing concerns about inflation and rising food costs.

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15 June 2025

Fresh produce including strawberries, nectarines, bananas, dragon fruit, mangosteen, papayas, apricots, and more is displayed at an open-air grocery market in Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025. The wide variety reflects global trade flows and current traders' pricing, while customers express growing concerns about inflation and rising food costs.

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