barbed wire

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The demonstration in the capital Tirana followed an initial gathering in Zvernec on Saturday, where dozens of people, including environmental activists, protested over the installation of barbed wire blocking access to the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The group - consisting of about eight to ten tourists - reached the ground and made their way to the edge of the site, which was surrounded by a barbed wire fence.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

So who is the father of barbed wire?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

There was also a sheep corral with reflective aluminum panels as fencing, unlike the barbed wire of Nali’s.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young