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#12843619

9 October 2025

The Government Retirees Alliance Collective from 2020 to 2024 stages a silent protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 8, 2025. Government retirees in Sri Lanka who leave public service between 2020 and 2024 protest pension disparities, claiming their benefits are unfairly reduced due to lower basic pay during a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and the country's worst economic crisis in decades. With severe inflation, currency devaluation, and austerity measures, their pension rates are calculated on depressed salary levels. The situation worsens when the 2025 budget increases public sector salaries by 70-80%, leaving this cohort at a significant disadvantage compared to others. These pensioners argue that their retirement benefits do not reflect the current economic adjustments and demand fair compensation.

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#12843620

9 October 2025

The Government Retirees Alliance Collective from 2020 to 2024 stages a silent protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 8, 2025. Government retirees in Sri Lanka who leave public service between 2020 and 2024 protest pension disparities, claiming their benefits are unfairly reduced due to lower basic pay during a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and the country's worst economic crisis in decades. With severe inflation, currency devaluation, and austerity measures, their pension rates are calculated on depressed salary levels. The situation worsens when the 2025 budget increases public sector salaries by 70-80%, leaving this cohort at a significant disadvantage compared to others. These pensioners argue that their retirement benefits do not reflect the current economic adjustments and demand fair compensation.

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#12594302

28 July 2025

People with umbrellas walk past the s.Oliver fashion store in the city center during a rainy afternoon in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12594303

28 July 2025

People with umbrellas walk past the s.Oliver fashion store in the city center during a rainy afternoon in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12493026

22 June 2025

A young man stands in a shopping area with a white Primark tote bag in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 21, 2025. Other pedestrians walk across the street and along the storefronts in the background.

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#12467067

12 June 2025

The ornate facade of the Hirmer clothing store with the vertical brand sign is seen on a corner building in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025.

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#12445908

5 June 2025

A man stands on an elevated glass walkway in front of the Breuninger department store building in Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on May 23, 2022. The modern retail and office complex is part of the Koe-Bogen II urban development, with the ''Hans im Glueck'' restaurant visible on the lower level.

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#12414154

26 May 2025

The rear access point of an Action discount store in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 26, 2025, features signage for delivery (Anlieferung) and vehicle exit (Ausfahrt), marked with traffic signs indicating a 3.6m height limit and a 32-ton weight limit. This area serves both for logistical deliveries and customer parking access beneath a residential building.

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#12412555

26 May 2025

Exterior views of the PEP shopping mall (Perlacher Einkaufs Passagen) feature prominent signage for retailers such as Kaufland and Peek & Cloppenburg in Neuperlach, Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 24, 2025. The mall serves as a major commercial and social center in the southeastern part of the city.

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#12412556

26 May 2025

Exterior views of the PEP shopping mall (Perlacher Einkaufs Passagen) feature prominent signage for retailers such as Kaufland and Peek & Cloppenburg in Neuperlach, Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 24, 2025. The mall serves as a major commercial and social center in the southeastern part of the city.

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#12412557

26 May 2025

Exterior views of the PEP shopping mall (Perlacher Einkaufs Passagen) feature prominent signage for retailers such as Kaufland and Peek & Cloppenburg in Neuperlach, Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 24, 2025. The mall serves as a major commercial and social center in the southeastern part of the city.

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#12412558

26 May 2025

Exterior views of the PEP shopping mall (Perlacher Einkaufs Passagen) feature prominent signage for retailers such as Kaufland and Peek & Cloppenburg in Neuperlach, Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 24, 2025. The mall serves as a major commercial and social center in the southeastern part of the city.

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#12407878

25 May 2025

Fresh slices of watermelon and baskets of ripe strawberries are displayed at a fruit stand during a weekly outdoor market in Munich, Germany, on May 24, 2025. Seasonal fruits attract locals and tourists seeking fresh produce and healthy snacks.

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#12317902

30 April 2025

The entrance to a Tchibo retail store is seen with promotional displays and outdoor seating in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. Tchibo is a German chain known for selling coffee, consumer goods, clothing, and household items in a rotating product assortment.

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#12317903

30 April 2025

People walk past the entrance of a Tchibo store with visible product displays and signage in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. Tchibo is a German retailer that offers coffee, household goods, clothing, and weekly-changing non-food items across its nationwide outlets.

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#12317888

30 April 2025

The Ford logo is prominently displayed on the front grille of a vehicle in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. Ford is an American multinational automobile manufacturer known for its wide range of cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles sold worldwide.

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