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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 4

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at a parking area near the fire on Sanriku Expressway on April 24.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 3

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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F-35A stealth fighters deployed at U.S base in Aomori Pref.

F-35A stealth fighters deployed at U.S base in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows an F-35A stealth fighter jet deployed at the U.S. Air Force's base in Misawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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F-35A stealth fighters deployed at U.S base in Aomori Pref.

F-35A stealth fighters deployed at U.S base in Aomori Pref.

A ceremony marking the deployment of F-35A stealth fighter jets is held at the U.S. Air Force's base in Misawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito throws a bullpen session during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Fighters vs. Lions

Baseball: Fighters vs. Lions

Seibu Lions right-hander Kona Takahashi pitches in a Pacific League baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, eastern Japan, on July 17, 2025.

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Azadeh Alemi, Spokesperson for the Committee to Support Human Rights in Iran (SCHRC) during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Azadeh Alemi, Spokesperson for the Committee to Support Human Rights in Iran (SCHRC) during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Dominique Attais, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association and 1st Vice-President of the Federation of Bars and Law Societies of Europe during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Azadeh Alemi, Spokesperson for the Committee to Support Human Rights in Iran (SCHRC) during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Azadeh Alemi, Spokesperson for the Committee to Support Human Rights in Iran (SCHRC) during a rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Demo to support Resistance Fighters of Iran in Paris

Rally at the call of the National Council of Resistance Fighters of Iran to support the rioters and demonstrators protesting in Iran against the high cost of living and the Mullah's regime. Place Colette, Paris 03 January 2026 Photo: Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACA PRESS.COM

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