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Researchers at Stand Up for Science rallies voice defiance against the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration.

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The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.

Defiance must be woven into the fabric of our daily lives, rather than simply proclaimed at marches or on social media.