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#12938550

2 November 2025

A bulldozer operated by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) demolishes an illegally built structure on the heritage site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2025. The city states that the demolition targets structures illegally built on the heritage site and rented out without authorization. The metropolitan office also notes that removing such constructions is part of its plan to keep the heritage area open and properly maintained.

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#12938551

2 November 2025

A bulldozer operated by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) demolishes an illegally built structure on the heritage site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2025. The city states that the demolition targets structures illegally built on the heritage site and rented out without authorization. The metropolitan office also notes that removing such constructions is part of its plan to keep the heritage area open and properly maintained.

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#12938552

2 November 2025

A bulldozer operated by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) demolishes an illegally built structure on the heritage site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2025. The city states that the demolition targets structures illegally built on the heritage site and rented out without authorization. The metropolitan office also notes that removing such constructions is part of its plan to keep the heritage area open and properly maintained.

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#12938553

2 November 2025

A bulldozer operated by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) demolishes an illegally built structure on the heritage site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 2, 2025. The city states that the demolition targets structures illegally built on the heritage site and rented out without authorization. The metropolitan office also notes that removing such constructions is part of its plan to keep the heritage area open and properly maintained.

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#12102492

28 February 2025

Opponents express joy after the verdict of the Administrative Court of Justice in Toulouse, France, on February 27, 2025, stops all work on the planned A69 highway. A press conference takes place in Toulouse as plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, win an administrative trial against the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The judges of the Administrative Court of Toulouse rule against the French State, the builder NGE, and its concessionary Atosca, revoking the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway, thus halting all work. In December, the judges surprise everyone by deciding to reopen the files instead of issuing a court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), argues that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Interest Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as previously stated by the 'Rapporteur Public.' The 'Rapporteur Public' maintains her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, removing the ''Major Interest Imperative for Public Interest.'' The court's decision stops the construction of the A69 highway. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the content are made. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12068423

18 February 2025

People gather in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2025, as plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State, the builder NGE, and its concessionary Atosca regarding the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The last hearing against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway takes place at the Administrative Court of Toulouse. In December, the judge decides to reopen the files instead of issuing a court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as previously stated by the 'Rapporteur Public.' The 'Rapporteur Public' maintains her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, removing the ''Major Imperative for Public Interest.'' If confirmed, this will stop the building of the A69 highway. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12068432

18 February 2025

People gather in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2025, as plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State, the builder NGE, and its concessionary Atosca regarding the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The last hearing against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway takes place at the Administrative Court of Toulouse. In December, the judge decides to reopen the files instead of issuing a court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as previously stated by the 'Rapporteur Public.' The 'Rapporteur Public' maintains her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, removing the ''Major Imperative for Public Interest.'' If confirmed, this will stop the building of the A69 highway. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12068439

18 February 2025

People gather in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2025, as plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State, the builder NGE, and its concessionary Atosca regarding the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The last hearing against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway takes place at the Administrative Court of Toulouse. In December, the judge decides to reopen the files instead of issuing a court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as previously stated by the 'Rapporteur Public.' The 'Rapporteur Public' maintains her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, removing the ''Major Imperative for Public Interest.'' If confirmed, this will stop the building of the A69 highway. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12068440

18 February 2025

People gather in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2025, as plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State, the builder NGE, and its concessionary Atosca regarding the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The last hearing against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway takes place at the Administrative Court of Toulouse. In December, the judge decides to reopen the files instead of issuing a court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as previously stated by the 'Rapporteur Public.' The 'Rapporteur Public' maintains her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, removing the ''Major Imperative for Public Interest.'' If confirmed, this will stop the building of the A69 highway. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12000627

31 January 2025

A construction worker installs metal holders to secure new 30-foot fence panels at the Playas de Tijuana border wall, where work continues on removing the last segment of temporary fencing and adding panels along the area in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 30, 2025. The US Defense Department provides assistance to complete the construction of the border wall after the construction was halted due to a court injunction, as ordered by US President Donald Trump as part of his emergency declaration across the US-Mexico border.

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#11794672

20 November 2024

Citizens protest in front of the King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on November 20, 2024, calling for a full review of the special law on expanding national power grid infrastructure, citing concerns over forced transmission line construction.

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#11794673

20 November 2024

Citizens protest in front of the King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on November 20, 2024, calling for a full review of the special law on expanding national power grid infrastructure, citing concerns over forced transmission line construction.

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#11139140

11 April 2024

An excavator is removing the rubble at an energy facility that was damaged by Russian shelling and is being repaired in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on April 10, 2024.

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#11076210

15 March 2024

Construction workers are removing a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on March 15, 2024.

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#11076211

15 March 2024

Construction workers are removing a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on March 15, 2024.

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#11076212

15 March 2024

Construction workers are removing a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on March 15, 2024.

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