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She filmed at least half a dozen masked men in camouflage vests encircling a Hispanic man on his knees.

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A recent post featured medieval knights wearing chain mail and helmets and wielding longswords as they encircle the slogan “The Enemies are at the Gates” above ICE’s job listing website.

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Security forces launched a "large-scale operation" after encircling the camp "with the aim of handing over French members wanted by their government", said Rami Abdul Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor.

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Since 2019, it has expanded its attacks from northern Burkina Faso and now encircles Ouagadougou, threatening links with neighbouring Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali.

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Beijing launched military drills around Taiwan after Lai's National Day speech last year, sending planes and ships to encircle the island.

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