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10 January 2026

WARSAW, POLAND – JANUARY 9: A protester holds a placard reading 'Polish food equals Poland’s future' as farmers from across Poland gather near the Palace of Culture and Science during a nationwide protest against the planned EU-Mercosur trade agreement, in Warsaw, Poland, on January 9, 2026. The demonstration took place amid extensive road closures in central Warsaw, with many protesters leaving tractors outside restricted areas as police secured routes near government offices.

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#12667726

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667728

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667730

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667731

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667734

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667737

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667741

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667744

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667746

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12545899

11 July 2025

A heavy truck is on the RD20 in Verfeil. Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Verfeil on the RD20 to protest against the closure of the RN126 for 6 to 9 months due to the planned A69 highway. Due to the works on the planned A69, the RN126 is closed, and traffic is diverted to the RD20. The RD20 is in front of a future school and is a very narrow road where it is very dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. The RN126 road is already cut off, and the traffic is diverted to the RD20, but in a week, two accidents occur. Parents are afraid their children or passersby could be injured or killed. Protesters put black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on this little RD20 in Verfeil, Haute-Garonne, on July 11, 2025.

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#12545900

11 July 2025

A policewoman observes the traffic on the RD20 in Verfeil, France, on July 11, 2025. Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Verfeil on the RD20 to protest against the closure of the RN126 for 6 to 9 months due to the A69 highway construction. The RN126 is closed, and traffic is diverted onto the RD20, which is in front of a future school and is a very narrow road where it is dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. The RN126 is already cut off, and traffic is diverted onto the RD20, but two accidents occur within a week. Parents fear their children or passersby could be injured or killed. Protesters place black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on the narrow RD20.

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#12545901

11 July 2025

Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Verfeil, Haute-Garonne, on July 11, 2025, to protest against the closure of the RN126 for 6 to 9 months due to the planned A69 highway. The RN126 is closed, and traffic is diverted to the RD20, which is in front of a future school and is a narrow road where it is very dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. In one week, two accidents occur on the RD20, causing parents to fear for the safety of their children and passersby. Protesters place black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on the RD20.

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#12545903

11 July 2025

Two heavy trucks pass each other on the RD20 in Verfeil, France, on July 11, 2025. The figure reads 'Rico, 18yo, July 2025'. Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Verfeil on the RD20 to protest against the closure of the RN126 for 6 to 9 months due to the planned A69 highway. Due to the works on the planned A69, the RN126 is closed, and traffic is diverted to the RD20. The RD20 is in front of a future school and is a very narrow road where it is very dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. The RN126 road is already cut off, and traffic is diverted to the RD20, but in a week, two accidents occur. Parents fear their children or passersby could be injured or killed. Protesters place black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on this small RD20.

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#12545904

11 July 2025

A policewoman slows down a heavy truck on the RD20 in Vefeil, France, on July 11, 2025. The figure reads 'Marie, 52 years old, 3 children'. Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Vefeil on the RD20 to protest against the 6 to 9-month closure of the RN126 for the planned A69 highway. Due to the works on the planned A69, the RN126 is closed, and traffic is diverted to the RD20. The RD20 is in front of a future school and is a very narrow road where it is very dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. The RN126 road is already cut off, and traffic is diverted to the RD20, but in a week, two accidents occur. Parents fear their children or passersby could be injured or killed. Protesters place black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on this small RD20.

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#12545905

11 July 2025

A figure placed by opponents is pushed away by a heavy truck on the RD20 in Verfeil, Haute-Garonne, on July 11, 2025. The figure reads 'Isa, 23yo, hitchhiker'. Neighbors, parents, and opponents of the planned A69 highway gather in Verfeil on the road RD20 to protest against the closure of the RN126 for 6 to 9 months due to the planned A69 highway. Due to the works on the planned A69, the normal road, the RN126, is closed, and the traffic is diverted to the road RD20. The RD20 is in front of a future school and is a very narrow road where it is very dangerous for heavy trucks to pass each other. The RN126 road is already cut off, and the traffic is diverted to the RD20, but in a week, two accidents take place. Parents are afraid their children or passersby could be injured or killed. Protesters place black figures along the road to raise awareness about the dangers on this little RD20.

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