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#12579919

24 July 2025

Sri Lanka's doctors for free education stage a protest in front of General Hospital against education privatization and the abolition of KDU (The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 24, 2025. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is at the center of heated debate in Sri Lanka regarding the privatization and militarization of higher education. Several government decisions in 2025, especially the restriction of civilian and local student admissions to its medical faculty, intensify public discussion about educational equity, government policy, and the future of free education in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, KDU abruptly stops admitting fee-paying civilian students to its undergraduate medical program. This move is justified by government spokespeople as a return to KDU's original mandate to train military cadets but is met with widespread criticism from student groups, medical associations, and political leaders.

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#12579920

24 July 2025

Sri Lanka's doctors for free education stage a protest in front of General Hospital against education privatization and the abolition of KDU (The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 24, 2025. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is at the center of heated debate in Sri Lanka regarding the privatization and militarization of higher education. Several government decisions in 2025, especially the restriction of civilian and local student admissions to its medical faculty, intensify public discussion about educational equity, government policy, and the future of free education in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, KDU abruptly stops admitting fee-paying civilian students to its undergraduate medical program. This move is justified by government spokespeople as a return to KDU's original mandate to train military cadets but is met with widespread criticism from student groups, medical associations, and political leaders.

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#12579921

24 July 2025

Sri Lanka's doctors for free education stage a protest in front of General Hospital against education privatization and the abolition of KDU (The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 24, 2025. The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is at the center of heated debate in Sri Lanka regarding the privatization and militarization of higher education. Several government decisions in 2025, especially the restriction of civilian and local student admissions to its medical faculty, intensify public discussion about educational equity, government policy, and the future of free education in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, KDU abruptly stops admitting fee-paying civilian students to its undergraduate medical program. This move is justified by government spokespeople as a return to KDU's original mandate to train military cadets but is met with widespread criticism from student groups, medical associations, and political leaders.

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#12315450

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315451

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315452

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315453

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315454

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315455

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315456

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315457

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315458

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315459

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315460

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315461

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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#12315462

29 April 2025

A massive power outage strikes Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting parts of France as well, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Street lights, traffic signals, and internet/mobile networks go down, leading to widespread disruptions and long queues at ATMs and grocery stores. Authorities declare a state of emergency in several Spanish regions and mobilize 30,000 police officers to maintain order. The blackout, one of the largest in Europe's recent history, sparks debate about grid stability and the role of renewables in Spain's energy system in Malaga, Spain, on April 29, 2025.

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