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1/4 FRANCE PROTEST : 356 SCHOOLS HIT Student protests have spread from Île-de-France to Saint-Denis, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Rennes & Marseille. Students demanded more teachers, better resources & improved school conditions #perşembe #xenoblade #BTSEnBogotá ヴァンビ
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Das Video ist ein verkürzter Ausschnitt eines längeren Videos, in dem zu sehen ist, wie der Bürgermeister zunächst die brennende Tonne vom Gebäude wegzieht und dann den Feuerwehrleuten beim Löschen applaudiert. Das komplette Video ist z.B. hier zu sehen: x.com/U71pb/status/2…
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1/4 IMRAN KHAN SUPPORTERS MARCH ON ISLAMABAD Thousands of PTI supporters are marching from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad, demanding the release of jailed former PM Imran Khan Talks with Pakistan’s govt have collapsed #ImranKhan #España Lakki Marwat #韓茶あずきですっきり
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3/4 ISLAMABAD UNDER BARRICADES Pakistan’s authorities are deploying shipping containers, roadblocks & heavy security to restrict access to Islamabad PTI supporters see it as an attempt to block their movement and silence opposition pressure #コツコツ健康宣言 Islamabad Pull
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4/4 PAKISTAN FACES ANOTHER SHOWDOWN Imran Khan remains Pakistan’s biggest opposition figure Will the government negotiate or confront the PTI movement? Kaptaan #ImranKhan #PTI #Pakistan #Islamabad Happy Birthday Imran Khan
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3/4 WHY ARE STUDENTS PROTESTING? At Lycée Paul-Eluard in Saint-Denis, students cite teacher shortages, overcrowding & deteriorating facilities. In Lille and Lyon, protesters clashed with police, fires and projectiles were reported #RTXON #Lycéens #LaCasaDeLosFamososMéxico
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4/4 NOW MACRON FACES PRESSURE President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence while acknowledging students’ concerns Nuñez accused far-left groups of fueling unrest; La France Insoumise rejected the government's framing 小園戦力外 #cauchemarencuisine 首位打者
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1/4 MADRID - 87-YEAR-OLD EVICTION SPARKS PROTESTS Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home after nearly 70 years Now protesters are camping at Puerta del Sol, demanding action on Spain’s housing crisis #sali #LaIslaDeLasTentaciones7 #ppfyetamödeme 佐々木千隼
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3/4 SÁNCHEZ FIGHTS BACK 🇪🇸 PM Pedro Sánchez says his government will push an urgent housing decree. Plans include stronger eviction protections and rental-contract measures, But Sánchez lacks a parliamentary majority The next battle is in Congress #DíaMundialDelCorazón
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4/4 THE TWIST After protests, Maricarmen Abascal may return home Her lawyer says a deal could give her a new 8-year lease But protesters want more than one solution: They want Spain to fix its housing crisis pablo vázquez #ppfyetamödeme #SerenaySarıkaya
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1/4 FRANCE BRACES FOR PROTEST September 29: France faces a nationwide interprofessional strike involving public-sector workers In Paris, transport disruption is expected as unions mobilize over wages, jobs & public services #FranceStrike Pape #Neutralität #ppfyetamödeme
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3/4 FRANCE JUST SAW MASS CLIMATE PROTESTS On September 26, organizers reported 120,000 people across 260 demonstrations Protests took place from Paris and Bordeaux to Rennes and Die, demanding climate action & social justice #ClimateProtest #France #Paris #ppfyetamödeme
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4/4 FROM CLIMATE MARCHES TO STRIKE Sept. 26: Climate protests Sept. 28: CGT-RATP strike begins Sept. 29: Nationwide strike From Paris to cities across France, another major day of mobilization is unfolding #altın #hissemağdurları #LaCasaDeLosFamososMéxico4
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1/4 TRUMP–XI: RED CARPET, HARD BARGAIN Donald Trump gave #XiJinping a lavish welcome at the White House, Washington But behind the smiles: trade, Taiwan, AI, rare earths & chips remain unresolved Spectacle was huge. The breakthroughs? Limited #нюдсочетверг 中秋の名月 #SHUFFLE
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3/4 XI PUT TAIWAN ON THE TABLE 🇹🇼 Xi urged Trump to oppose “Taiwan independence.” Beijing wants limits on US support for Taipei, while Washington remains committed to Taiwan’s self-defence Taiwan remains biggest US-China flashpoint #毎週金曜はおつピザ #PapeÀParis
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4/4 WARM WORDS, COLD RIVALRY From semiconductors & AI to defense technology & global influence, Washington & Beijing remain strategic competitors The handshake was warm. The rivalry isn’t over #雪見だいふくみんなでお月見会 #HuracánPolo #DestekDeğilSeyyanenZam
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