Asia Album: Pakistani children attend "park school" amid pandemic
Xinhua
24 Jan 2021, 12:30 GMT+10
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Children wearing face masks attend a class at a "park school" in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan ahead of the International Day of Education.
The United Nations designated Jan. 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. This year's theme is "Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation."
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