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Royals At Princess of Asturias Awards - Spain

Graciela Iturbide, 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, receives the award during the 2025 Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony held at the Campoamor Theater on October 24, 2025, in Oviedo (Spain). he Princess of Asturias Foundation has designed an extensive program of more than seventy cultural activities for the forty-fifth Princess of Asturias Awards. Under the name "Awards Week", it will take place between October 16 and 25 in Avilés, Colombres, Gijón, Oviedo and San Martín del Rey Aurelio. In this edition, the program includes concerts, film cycles, exhibitions, art installations and collective workshops. The award winners will be the protagonists of encounters with the public, meetings with experts in their respective fields and activities with students from various schools in Asturias. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis inaugurated on December 13, 2019 in Rome, Italy the new Vatican headquarters of 'Scholas Occurrentes', a pontifical organization involved in education in 190 countries around the world. The foundation, a benefit Organisation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts, aiming at social integration and a cultural of peace. Francis had created a similar organisation when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, but Scholas has now become an international foundation working out of the Vatican. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis inaugurated on December 13, 2019 in Rome, Italy the new Vatican headquarters of 'Scholas Occurrentes', a pontifical organization involved in education in 190 countries around the world. The foundation, a benefit Organisation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts, aiming at social integration and a cultural of peace. Francis had created a similar organisation when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, but Scholas has now become an international foundation working out of the Vatican. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

STORY: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise SHOOTING TIME: Recent and file footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of children's sports activities held in various parts of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO XING, Vice Principal, Tongmeng Kindergarten in Wuhan 3. Students practicing martial arts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HOU MINGFEI, Vice Principal, No. 9 Primary School in Hunnan District of Shenyang 5. various of children's sports activities held in various parts of China STORYLINE: June 1st marks International Children's Day. Ahead of this day, diverse and colorful sports activities were held in various parts of China, allowing children to have fun while engaging in physical exercise. In a kindergarten in Wuhan, Hubei Province, martial arts were introduced on campus. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO XING, Vice Principal, Tongmeng Kindergarten in Wuhan "In the past two years, over 200 children at our kindergarten hav

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

(240601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children practice martial arts at a kindergarten in Jianghan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Zixuan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

(240601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children practice martial arts at a kindergarten in Jianghan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Zixuan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

(240601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children practice martial arts at a kindergarten in Jianghan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese schools boost health, happiness with focus on exercise

(240601) -- BEIJING, June 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children practice martial arts at a kindergarten in Jianghan District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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Maltese students shine in "Chinese Bridge" competition

STORY: Maltese students shine in "Chinese Bridge" competition SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: HAMRUN, Malta CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students participating in the competition 2. various of award of certificates STORYLINE: Twelve students from primary and secondary schools in Malta demonstrated their Chinese language proficiency and talents on Saturday during the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Malta. The Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign school students, organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta in Hamrun, eastern Malta, featured an elocution contest where students shared their passion for the Chinese language and their dreams of visiting China. After delivering a speech, participants showcased their China-related talents, including performing Chinese martial arts and traditional Chinese diabolo (kongzhu), cooking Chinese dishes, singing Chinese songs, playing Chinese music on the piano, and dancing

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CHINA-SCHOOLS-NEW SEMESTER (CN)

(240226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students perform martial arts of Zhuang ethnic group during a ceremony marking the start of the new semester at Baihualing Road Primary School in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. The new semester for primary and secondary schools kicked off in many parts of China on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure

STORY: Namibia official hails China's support in educational infrastructure SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools in Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SANET STEENKAMP, Executive Director of Namibia's Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. various of the Confucius Institute activities STORYLINE: A Namibian official has lauded China's support in the advancement of educational infrastructure within the country, expressing a strong desire to further deepen bilateral ties in the educational sector. In an interview with Xinhua, Sanet Steenkamp, executive director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, highlighted the significant impact of the Chinese government's assistance in the construction of four rural schools in the northern region. She said this support is expected to positively affect local communities by reducing school dropouts and improving the quality of education in remote rural areas.

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37th Jerash Festival kicks off in Jordan

STORY: 37th Jerash Festival kicks off in Jordan DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 37th Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AYMAN SAMAWI, Executive director of the festival STORYLINE: The 37th Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts kicked off Wednesday at a theater of Jerash archaeological site. At the opening of the festival, Jordanian Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar, said that culture has been and still is the solid pillar of Jordan, as culture is a major entrance to inclusive development while helping improve the quality of life, representing a bridge for communication and a platform for dialogue among peoples, and a means of awareness of human values. "This time, we will see the large presence of the festival's guests and participants from Arab and friendly countries, who carry their heritage, bringing varieties of music, colors of singing, folk heritage, schools of poetry, fields of literature, styles of visual arts

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China donates sports equipment to Tanzania to motivate young talents

STORY: China donates sports equipment to Tanzania to motivate young talents DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at a donation ceremony 2. various of the signing of exchange documents 3. various of some donated equipment's samples 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PINDI CHANA, Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports of Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania STORYLINE: China on Monday donated sports equipment to Tanzania to motivate young people to develop their talents. The equipment donated by the General Administration of Sport of China to Tanzania's Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports will be distributed to two schools in Tanzania. Tanzania's Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports Pindi Chana expressed appreciation to the Chinese government for the donation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PINDI CHANA, Tanzania's Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports "The government of the Uni

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Zimbabwean students compete in Chinese Bridge language competition

STORY: Zimbabwean students compete in Chinese Bridge language competition DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances and audience 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VICTOR MUGARI, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Zimbabwe 3. various of performances and audience 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VICTOR MUGARI, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Chinese language learners in Zimbabwe on Friday showcased their passion and enthusiasm for Chinese language and culture at the 22nd edition of the Chinese Bridge competition held at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The "Chinese Bridge" is an annual worldwide international competition in which non-Chinese students demonstrate their comprehensive ability to use the Chinese language and their knowledge of Chinese culture. The contestants from primary and secondary schools, as well as coll

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IsdaT In Danger - Mobilization of staff and students In Toulouse

A sticker (on the pont saint-pierre), Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Danger! Unprecedented budget cuts. Job cuts, deteriorating working conditions. @isdatendanger. First day of a renewable strike by staff, agents, teachers and technicians at ISDAT,Toulouse Institute of Art and Design, until June 30, 2023. Following the national mobilization of art schools in France from November to March 2023, the situation at ISDAT Toulouse is critical, with a deficit of over five hundred thousand euros in 2023. There's no blockage, but the wood workshop (where frames and pedestals are made) is closed due to the end of a teacher's contract that has not been renewed, retirements that have not been replaced... A school without a Director and without a contact person. A student is sounding the alarm: many projects and residences are falling through. Toulouse City Council has launched an audit. For more information, visit https://isdatendanger.wordpress.com. France, Toulouse on 14 June 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS

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IsdaT In Danger - Mobilization of staff and students In Toulouse

A sticker (on the pont saint-pierre), Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Danger! Unprecedented budget cuts. Job cuts, deteriorating working conditions. @isdatendanger. First day of a renewable strike by staff, agents, teachers and technicians at ISDAT,Toulouse Institute of Art and Design, until June 30, 2023. Following the national mobilization of art schools in France from November to March 2023, the situation at ISDAT Toulouse is critical, with a deficit of over five hundred thousand euros in 2023. There's no blockage, but the wood workshop (where frames and pedestals are made) is closed due to the end of a teacher's contract that has not been renewed, retirements that have not been replaced... A school without a Director and without a contact person. A student is sounding the alarm: many projects and residences are falling through. Toulouse City Council has launched an audit. For more information, visit https://isdatendanger.wordpress.com. France, Toulouse on 14 June 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS

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Young Zimbabweans showcase skills at Chinese talent show

STORY: Young Zimbabweans showcase skills at Chinese talent show DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students performing and receiving prize 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENGETAI SITHOLE, College student 3. various of students performing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUTENDO CHIDAWANYIKA, High school student 5. various of the audience STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe on Friday held the second edition of the Chinese Talent Show for young competitors in the national capital of Harare to showcase their Chinese language skills and knowledge of Chinese culture. Participants in the competition were drawn from primary, high schools, and colleges. They displayed Chinese songs, dances, martial arts, and other exhilarating performances. Chengetai Sithole, the winner of the college category, left viewers elated with his performance of Chinese martial art. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHENGETAI SITHOLE, College student "As young kids,

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children prepare to practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students practice lion dance at a primary school in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to make lion dance props at a vocational school in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student practices lion dance at a primary school in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students return to their classrooms after practicing lion dance at a primary school in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children prepare to practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-LION DANCE-EDUCATION (CN)

(230329) -- WUZHOU, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children practice lion dance at a kindergarten in Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2023. The Tengxian Lion Dance, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, is a combination of martial arts, dancing, music and acrobatics. In recent years, Tengxian County has been actively integrating the lion dance with courses in kindergartens and schools, with the goal of passing on this traditional art form to younger generations. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Bangladeshi Hindu devotees celebrate Saraswati festival

STORY: Bangladeshi Hindu devotees celebrate Saraswati festival DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the worship at temporary temples in Jagannath Hall grounds of Dhaka University STORYLINE: The Hindu community in Bangladesh on Thursday celebrated Saraswati Puja Festival by worshipping Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, arts and music. The festival has brought together Hindus to the temples in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country since Thursday morning. Traditionally Hindu toddlers are introduced to education and learning on the day of Saraswati festival and this ritual is called "Hatekhori" in Bangladesh. Major Hindu temples, schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions stage celebrations of the festival with traditional gaiety and religious fervor. Bangladeshi President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages, greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion of the S

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NAMIBIA-KAVANGO WEST-CHINA-RURAL SCHOOLS-CONSTRUCTION

(220330) -- KAVANGO WEST, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Officials and guests participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a school construction in Kavango West, Namibia, March 29, 2022. The Chinese government has provided grant for the construction of four rural schools, two schools in Kavango West and two schools in Zambezi Region, an official announced. The support is to construct additional facilities at Satotwa and Simanya Combined schools in the Kavango West and Liselo Combined School and Masokotwani Combined School in Zambezi Region, Namibia's Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka said in a statement at the groundbreaking ceremony which commenced on Monday, concluding on April 2. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)

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Women arranging flowers

Flower arrangement and the tea ceremony are among the most traditional Japanese arts. Since the 16th century they have flourished despite lifestyle changes and existed as an integral part of daily life for the Japanese people. During the Meiji and Taisho Periods they were considered a means for cultural enlightenment and a desirable asset for brides-to-be. There are many schools of flower arrangement today.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number49‐9‐0]

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A woman arranging flowers

Flower arrangement and the tea ceremony are among the most traditional Japanese arts. Since the 16th century they have flourished despite lifestyle changes and existed as an integral part of daily life for the Japanese people. During the Meiji and Taisho Periods they were considered a means for cultural enlightenment and a desirable asset for brides-to-be. There are many schools of flower arrangement today.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐28‐0]

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. On the photo is seen a banner on the Faculty building. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Climate strike starts at Charles University Faculty of Arts

A protest occupation began inside the Charles University Faculty of Arts (FF UK) building on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, with university students following the example of highschoolers and calling for changes in environmental protection and the treatment of climate change. The protest is to last until Wednesday. The faculty management first opposed the idea that students would stay in the building overnight but eventually they agreed with it, Vice Dean Daniel Soukup told CTK. Dozens of people were in the faculty building before midnight. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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TOMAS ZIMA, rector, Charles University

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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TOMAS ZIMA, rector, Charles University

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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TOMAS ZIMA, rector, Charles University

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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TOMAS ZIMA, rector, Charles University

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima (left) is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Charles University, happening, partnership Home Credit, students

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima (not pictured) is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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TOMAS ZIMA, rector, Charles University

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima is to propose a new commission for discuss parameters and criteria for the university's cooperation with commercial partners, after Home Credit gave up its partnership following its criticism by the Faculty of Arts and others in Karolinum, Prague, Czech Republic, October 18, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)