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Armenians Rally For Karabagh - Yerevan

A large crowd of Armenians, including children, raises portraits and fists in unison at a rally in Yerevan, Armenia on March 29, 2025. The demonstration supports the rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and demands measures to prevent emigration and ensure dignified living conditions. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Republic Turkey 101th Anniversary - Turkey

Soldiers line up, holding their rifles in unison for a ceremony in Kayseri on October 29, 2024. This day marks the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Turkiye, celebrated with parades and events across the nation. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon boat racing adds joy, boosts Nepal-China friendship

STORY: Dragon boat racing adds joy, boosts Nepal-China friendship DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: POKHARA, Nepal CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat event STORYLINE: The tranquil Phewa Lake in Nepal's Pokhara was transformed into a lake of joy on Friday morning as eight dragon boat teams competed fiercely against each other during the first Nepal-China dragon boat race festival. Mt. Machhapuchhre, not seen easily during this season, was clearly visible along with the Annapurna range, adding color to the boat racing. Each of the eight teams comprised one drummer, one cox and 10 rowers, and among the eight teams were four Nepali teams, two Chinese teams, one team from Singapore and one team involving both Nepali and Chinese nationals. The rowers, to the rhythm of the drum beats and braving the scorching sun, rowed hard their dragon-shaped boats to the finish lines in unison, sparking waves now and then. The spectators, either on the bank or in the boats, wa

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S. Koreans shout opposition to Japan's discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater

STORY: S. Koreans shout opposition to Japan's discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters in central Seoul 2. various of Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party STORYLINE: Tens of thousands of South Koreans gathered in central Seoul on Saturday to voice their opposition to Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. "Stop Japan's dumping of nuclear contaminated water into ocean. Oppose the dumping from Fukushima," protesters shouted in unison with civic activists and politicians joining the rally. The protesters also criticized the South Korean government's plan to dispatch a 21-member team of experts to Japan in a bid to review the contaminated water discharge process for six days from Sunday, as it was noted that private experts were excluded from the team, and they will not be all

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H.K.'s "peaceful" protests

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters turn on the lights of their smartphones and raise them in unison to signify a sense of unity on a main road in the central part of Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2014.

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3,437 Japanese taiko drummers set new Guinness record

MORIOKA, Japan - A total of 3,437 Japanese "taiko" drummers pose for a commemorative photo in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 29, 2014, after performing in unison to break the current Guinness World Records number of 2,778 participants in an event of the kind set elsewhere in Japan in 2011.

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3,437 Japanese taiko drummers set new Guinness record

MORIOKA, Japan - More than 3,000 Japanese "taiko" drummers challenge the Guinness World Records number of 2,778 participants playing the taiko drum in unison in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on June 29, 2014. Guinness later authorized the 3,437 participants as a new record exceeding the previous one set elsewhere in Japan in 2011.

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3,437 Japanese taiko drummers set new Guinness record

MORIOKA, Japan - More than 3,000 Japanese "taiko" drummers challenge the Guinness World Records number of 2,778 participants playing the taiko drum in unison in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on June 29, 2014. Guinness later authorized the 3,437 participants as a new record exceeding the previous one set elsewhere in Japan in 2011.

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Kim Jong Il anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A synchronized swimming show is held in Pyongyang on Feb. 15, 2012, a day before the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Performers shouted in unison, ''Defend Kim Jong Un at the risk of our lives,'' as they performed to the same song.

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Rally in Hokkaido for return of Russian-held islands

NEMURO, Japan - People raise their fists and chant in unison a slogan calling for the return of four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia, at a rally in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Feb. 7, 2012. Feb. 7 is designated ''Northern Territories Day'' in Japan because on that day in 1855, the Treaty of Commerce, Navigation and Delimitation between Japan and Russia was concluded, in which the two countries confirmed that the four islands are part of Japanese territory.

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Protests in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - People opposed to the relocation of a U.S. base within the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa shout a slogan in unison in front of the prefectural government office in Naha on Dec. 27, 2011, in an attempt to prevent the Defense Ministry from submitting by mail a key environmental impact assessment report to the office. The document marks another step in the controversial plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa.

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Anti-TPP rally in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants at a rally against Japan joining talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, raise their fists and chant a slogan in unison at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Nov. 8, 2011. About 6,000 people took part in the rally organized by farming and fishing groups and consumers' organizations.

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Kan visits tsunami-hit Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) and fishing industry officials in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, chant in unison a morale-boosting phrase on April 10, 2011. Kan visited northeastern Japan for the third time since the region was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami March 11.

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Awa Odori dance festival begins in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Dancers perform in unison during Awa Odori, a signature summer dance festival in Tokushima Prefecture starting on Aug. 12, 2010.

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Awa Odori dance festival begins in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Dancers perform in unison during Awa Odori, a signature summer dance festival in Tokushima Prefecture starting on Aug. 12, 2010.

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Aderans to accept tender offer from Japan fund Unison Capital

TOKYO, Japan - Kiyoshi Hayakawa (L), president of Aderans Holdings Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 16 about the company's decision to accept a tender offer from Japanese investment fund Unison Capital Inc., with Unison's partner Kinichi Kiso listening.

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(10)Argentina vs England

SAPPORO, Japan - England supporters salute in unison in the England's World Cup group F match against Argentina at Sapporo Dome on June 7. England won 1-0. (World Cup 2002)

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Bangkok Asian Games village opened

The opening ceremony of the athlete village for the 13th Asian Games is held Nov. 27 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. During the ceremony, nine Buddhist monks, seated in a row, chanted in unison a prayer for safety during the Dec. 6-20 games.

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Kyoto's autumn fire festival excites revelers

The annual autumn fire festival in Kurama in the mountains of northern Kyoto excites festivalgoers. In the festival, known as ''Kurama-no-Himatsuri,'' thousands of torches are carried or placed at the side of the road leading up to the Yuki Shrine. Revelers shout in unison, ''Come take part in this Shinto ritual.'' The festival, sponsored by the shrine, dates back to the 10th century.

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Aderans to accept tender offer from Japan fund Union Capital

TOKYO, Japan - Kiyoshi Hayakawa (L), president of Aderans Holdings Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 16 about the company's decision to accept a tender offer from Japanese investment fund Unison Capital Inc., with Unison's partner Kinichi Kiso listening. (Kyodo)

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Christmas children skating by Florence Hardy

Five little girls, wearing complementing cosy outfits of coats, feathered pill box hats and fur muffs, skate in unison across a pond with holly branches in their arms. Date: c.1920

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Christmas children by Florence Hardy

Four little girls wearing matching coats, bonnets and muffs skate elegantly in unison. Date: c.1920

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Christmas children by Florence Hardy

A quintet of children in winter jerseys and pointed caps skate in unison on a pond holding bunches of holly in a very festive manner. Date: c.1920

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IAEA chief Amano at int'l confab on cyber security

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano attends an International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World, the first of its kind to be held at the IAEA, in Vienna on June 1, 2015. Amano said terrorists and criminals are capable of striking anywhere through their international networks and the response must also be international, underscoring the importance of the world acting in unison against the threat of nuclear terrorism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Awa Odori dance festival begins in Tokushima

TOKUSHIMA, Japan - Dancers perform in unison during Awa Odori, a signature summer dance festival in Tokushima Prefecture starting on Aug. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kan visits tsunami-hit Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) and fishing industry officials in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, chant in unison a morale-boosting phrase on April 10, 2011. Kan visited northeastern Japan for the third time since the region was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami March 11. (Kyodo)

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Rally in Hokkaido for return of Russian-held islands

NEMURO, Japan - People raise their fists and chant in unison a slogan calling for the return of four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, known as the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in Russia, at a rally in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Feb. 7, 2012. Feb. 7 is designated ''Northern Territories Day'' in Japan because on that day in 1855, the Treaty of Commerce, Navigation and Delimitation between Japan and Russia was concluded, in which the two countries confirmed that the four islands are part of Japanese territory. (Kyodo)

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Kim Jong Il anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A synchronized swimming show is held in Pyongyang on Feb. 15, 2012, a day before the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Performers shouted in unison, ''Defend Kim Jong Un at the risk of our lives,'' as they performed to the same song. (Kyodo)

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H.K.'s "peaceful" protests

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters turn on the lights of their smartphones and raise them in unison to signify a sense of unity on a main road in the central part of Hong Kong on Oct. 1, 2014. (Kyodo)

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3,437 Japanese taiko drummers set new Guinness record

MORIOKA, Japan - More than 3,000 Japanese "taiko" drummers challenge the Guinness World Records number of 2,778 participants playing the taiko drum in unison in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on June 29, 2014. Guinness later authorized the 3,437 participants as a new record exceeding the previous one set elsewhere in Japan in 2011. (Kyodo)

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3,437 Japanese taiko drummers set new Guinness record

MORIOKA, Japan - A total of 3,437 Japanese "taiko" drummers pose for a commemorative photo in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 29, 2014, after performing in unison to break the current Guinness World Records number of 2,778 participants in an event of the kind set elsewhere in Japan in 2011. (Kyodo)

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Protests in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - People opposed to the relocation of a U.S. base within the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa shout a slogan in unison in front of the prefectural government office in Naha on Dec. 27, 2011, in an attempt to prevent the Defense Ministry from submitting by mail a key environmental impact assessment report to the office. The document marks another step in the controversial plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa. (Kyodo)

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Anti-TPP rally in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Participants at a rally against Japan joining talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, raise their fists and chant a slogan in unison at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Nov. 8, 2011. About 6,000 people took part in the rally organized by farming and fishing groups and consumers' organizations. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestlers in preparation for Nagoya tourney

Young sumo wrestlers spread their arms in unison during a practice session in the city of Seto, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2017, ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament beginning July 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Muramoto, Reed win 2nd straight nat'l ice dance title

Kana Muramoto (L) and Chris Reed glide in unison during the ice dancing free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2016. The duo resulted in a total score of 158.36, winning the ice dancing title for the second year in a row. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Muramoto, Reed win 2nd straight nat'l ice dance title

Kana Muramoto (L) and Chris Reed glide in unison during the ice dancing free program at the national figure skating championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2016. The duo resulted in a total score of 158.36, winning the ice dancing title for the second year in a row. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bangkok Asian Games village opened

The opening ceremony of the athlete village for the 13th Asian Games is held Nov. 27 at Thammasat University, Bangkok. During the ceremony, nine Buddhist monks, seated in a row, chanted in unison a prayer for safety during the Dec. 6-20 games.

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Kyoto's autumn fire festival excites revelers

The annual autumn fire festival in Kurama in the mountains of northern Kyoto excites festivalgoers. In the festival, known as ''Kurama-no-Himatsuri,'' thousands of torches are carried or placed at the side of the road leading up to the Yuki Shrine. Revelers shout in unison, ''Come take part in this Shinto ritual.'' The festival, sponsored by the shrine, dates back to the 10th century.