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1. July 1, 2019 – Hong Kong, CHINA – Protesters go in and out of broken glass window of a HKSAR Government Headquarters on the evening of handover anniversary.July-1,2019 Hong Kong.ZUMA/Liau Chung-ren (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)
2. July 1, 2019 – Hong Kong, CHINA – Protesters trying to break through window door outside HKSAR Government Headquarters on the evening of handover anniversary, LegCo Chamber is subsequently occupied by the protesters.July-1,2019 Hong Kong.ZUMA/Liau Chung-ren (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Wire)
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

June 13, 2025, Newark, New Jersey, U.S: CHARLENE WALKER, executive director of Faith in New Jersey speaks out agains the immigrant detainees held at the ICE run facility at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. Recently four detainees escaped from the facility and the remaining detainees are being removed from the facility.
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On Monday, June 16, at 8;36 pm, a Falcon 9 rocket launched 26 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and it could be seen soaring through the sky headed towards the Pacific Ocean, where it would land.
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June 14-15 , 2025, Tehran, Iran: Tracer rounds and defense flares illuminate the night sky over Tehran as Iran’s air defense systems respond to incoming drones and missiles launched by Israel, amidst escalating retaliatory attacks between the two countries. On June 14, Israel and Iran exchanged fire following an unprecedented aerial bombing campaign, which Israel conducted a day earlier. Iran claimed that the strikes damaged its nuclear facilities, resulted in the deaths of top commanders, and killed dozens of civilians.
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June 18, 2025, Los Angeles, California: “No War on Iran” Protest outside the Los Angeles Federal Building in Westwood, where dozens gathered to demand U.S. non-involvement in potential conflict with Iran. Demonstrators held signs and chanted against military escalation, calling for peace and diplomacy.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered Saturday, June 14, 2025, near Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, rallying along Strasse des 17. Juni to denounce Israel’s military actions in Gaza and oppose German arms shipments to Israel. Waving Palestinian, Iranian, and Yemeni flags, demonstrators chanted slogans including “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” “There is only one state, Palestine ‘48,” and “Never again means never again for all.” Many held signs accusing Israel of genocide and calling for an end to what they described as the starvation of civilians in Gaza. Some protesters voiced support for Tehran’s clerical regime and condemned recent Western threats against Iran, shouting slogans such as “Stop bombing Iran” and “Hands off Tehran.” Others labeled Israel a “terrorist state” and called for an end to the supply of weapons to the Israeli government. Organizers accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of war crimes, with some chants calling for his death.
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Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Story of the Week #994: TUESDAY June 17, 2025: ‘AFRO-MESTIZO: Mexico’s Hidden Culture’ by award winning ZUMA Press Photographer Hector Adolfo Quintanar Perez: The annual ‘Carnaval’ festival has dug its roots into grounds worldwide and Mexico is no different, Afro-Mestizo culture primarily refers to the blending of African, Indigenous, and European influences, particularly as seen in the Afro-Mexican communities of Mexico. These celebrations are said to have pagan origins, with participants wearing colorful capes and animal masks, of bulls, deer, goats and cows giving a unique expression of folk art. Today, the Carnival celebrates the heritage of Afro-Mexicans, who have been historically marginalized, the government didn’t formally acknowledge them in the national census until 2015. Despite residing at the fringes of Mexican society, the contributions of Afro-Mexico to the broader Mexican culture is undeniable. Welcome to: ‘AFRO-MESTIZO: Mexico’s Hidden Culture’
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June 18, 2025, London, England, United Kingdom: Crowds of supporters of Mo Chara and Palestine gather outside Westminster Magistrates Court. The member of the Irish rap group Kneecap, whose real name is Liam Og O hAnnaidh, is facing a terrorism charge after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London. The band members are outspoken supporters of Palestine.
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