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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes receive batons to race in the anchor leg of the men's 4x100-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 4

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 3

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 2

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teachers Protest in Bangladesh

Police have charged batons and used water canons at assistant teachers selected for government primary schools whose appointment was scrapped by the High Court, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 February 2025. The law enforcers resorted to the action after the job seekers blocked Shahbagh Intersection to protest. The protesters were also beaten up on Friday and Monday. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy McGill University Administration Building

Pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied at McGill University in Montreal on Thursday, June 6, occupying the administration building to protest in solidarity with Gaza. Riot police with shields and batons clashed with protesters and used flash grenades, pepper spray, and tear gas to disperse them.

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Students Protest - Washington

DC police have their batons in hand as they prepare to arrest students for trespassing on George Washington University property, Washington, DC, May 9, 2024. The students complied, and no one was arrested. The students’ Gaza solidarity encampment was cleared by force by police early in the morning the previous day, leading to the arrest of more than 30 people. Photo by Allison Bailey/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Pro-Palestine Protests At George Washington University And Outside President’s House 6

Pro-Palestine protests continued at George Washington University with encampment set up for the 13th day on Tuesday, May 7. On the same night, these protesters also marched down to University President Ellen Granberg's house for their unmet requests, including protecting pro-Palestinian speech on campus, receiving full disclosure of university endowments and investments, and divesting all funds related to Israel-based academic partnerships. According to reports, The Metropolitan Police Department cleared out the encampment on campus and arrested 30 on early Wednesday. The video owner said that, in this video, the officers were spraying pepper spray and brandishing batons at students.

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Guinness record set in Japan for most people twirling batons

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 21 Kyodo - Participants spin their batons at the same time in a gymnasium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2015, to break the Guinness world record for the most people twirling batons. A total of 2,002 people took part in this event to break the former record of 1,012 participants, set in the Netherlands in 2004.

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Lawson to use European potatoes for French fries

TOKYO, Japan - A sample of French fries made of European potatoes in place of U.S. ones in short supply is unveiled by Lawson Inc. on Dec. 19, 2014, ahead of their release next January through its convenience stores. Since European potatoes are smaller, Lawson will slice them in rounds instead of putting them into batons.

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Hong Kong protesters install barricade

HONG KONG, China - Police officers with batons confront pro-democracy protesters on Oct. 18, 2014, in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong, China, as barricades were installed again there.

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Police, protesters at feud in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Police forces and protesters face off in front of the police headquarters in Hong Kong, China, on Oct. 15, 2014. During the day hundreds of police carrying shields and batons dismantled makeshift barricades on Lung Wo Road outside the Chief Executive Office, and arrested at least 45 protesters pressing for democratic elections.

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Unrest in Xinjiang

KASHGAR, China - Vigilantes carrying batons guard a road near the scene of an attack in Yecheng County in the Kashgar region of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China on Feb. 29, 2012. The photo was taken from inside a vehicle.

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BELARUS-MINSK-CHILDREN-SAFETY EDUCATION

(220905) -- MINSK, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children demonstrate the use of traffic batons during a children's safety education activity in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Runners wait to receive their batons during the 4x400-meter mixed relay final at the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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ANNETTE FUNICELLO

ANNETTE FUNICELLO [1942 - 2013] American actress Date: 2013

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CARNEGIE HALL

CARNEGIE HALL [US 1947] Conductor WALTER DAMROSCH Date: 1947

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Russia's Mamun wins rhythmic gymnastics in Tokyo

Margarita Mamun of Russia performs with batons during the AEON Cup rhythmic gymnastics all-round competition in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2015. Mamun won the event for the second straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guinness record set in Japan for most people twirling batons

Participants spin their batons at the same time in a gymnasium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2015, to break the Guinness world record for the most people twirling batons. A total of 2,002 people took part in this event to break the former record of 1,012 participants, set in the Netherlands in 2004. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Guinness record set in Japan for most people twirling batons

Participants celebrate as they set a Guinness world record for the most people twirling batons in a gymnasium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2015. A total of 2,002 people took part in this event to break the former record of 1,012 participants, set in the Netherlands in 2004. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unrest in Xinjiang

KASHGAR, China - Vigilantes carrying batons guard a road near the scene of an attack in Yecheng County in the Kashgar region of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China on Feb. 29, 2012. The photo was taken from inside a vehicle. (Kyodo)

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Lawson to use European potatoes for French fries

TOKYO, Japan - A sample of French fries made of European potatoes in place of U.S. ones in short supply is unveiled by Lawson Inc. on Dec. 19, 2014, ahead of their release next January through its convenience stores. Since European potatoes are smaller, Lawson will slice them in rounds instead of putting them into batons. (Kyodo)

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Hong Kong protesters install barricade

HONG KONG, China - Police officers with batons confront pro-democracy protesters on Oct. 18, 2014, in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong, China, as barricades were installed again there. (Kyodo)

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Police, protesters at feud in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Police forces and protesters face off in front of the police headquarters in Hong Kong, China, on Oct. 15, 2014. During the day hundreds of police carrying shields and batons dismantled makeshift barricades on Lung Wo Road outside the Chief Executive Office, and arrested at least 45 protesters pressing for democratic elections. (Kyodo)