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Amid the chaos of the June 25th, 2024 finance bill protests, while stones flew and voices roared, another force stood firm, the medics. Not armed with placards or weapons, but with bandages and medical supplies. These young volunteers—doctors, nurses, and clinical officers set up makeshift tents in the heart of the turmoil, risking their lives to save both protesters and police.
Several medics injured during June 25, 2024 protests
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