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GAOKAO Voluntary Filling Service

SUQIAN, CHINA - JUNE 19, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Suqian, Jiangsu, China, June 19, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Voluntary Filling Service

SUQIAN, CHINA - JUNE 19, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Suqian, Jiangsu, China, June 19, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Voluntary Filling Service

SUQIAN, CHINA - JUNE 19, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Suqian, Jiangsu, China, June 19, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Voluntary Filling Service

SUQIAN, CHINA - JUNE 19, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Suqian, Jiangsu, China, June 19, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Voluntary Filling Service

SUQIAN, CHINA - JUNE 19, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Suqian, Jiangsu, China, June 19, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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GAOKAO Volunteer System

BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 17, 2024 - A volunteer information service system launched for the first time by the college Entrance Examination platform of the Ministry of Education in Beijing, China, June 17, 2024. It is understood that the system is based on enrollment, employment, survey, assessment and other big data, combined with in-depth professional and career interpretation, free of charge to provide candidates with voluntary recommendation, professional introduction, psychological assessment, employment direction and prospect inquiry services.

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAO BRIDGE-TOUR (CN)

(231215) -- ZHUHAI, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yan (L), the first tourist visiting on the eastern artificial island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, listens to an introduction from Zheng Shunchao, an official of the bridge's administration, in south China, Dec. 15, 2023. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour officially started on Friday. Residents from Hong Kong, Macao, and the Chinese mainland can embark on group tours from the Zhuhai Port to explore the bridge, a megaproject connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. The entire Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour lasts approximately 140 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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82nd Madrid Book Fair kicks off

STORY: 82nd Madrid Book Fair kicks off DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XIE LU, Teacher at a Chinese language school in Madrid 3. various of the book fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ANDREA GUIJARRO, Visitor to Madrid Book Fair STORYLINE: The 82nd Madrid Book Fair opened Friday, attracting more than 1,000 publishing houses to participate in the event. One of the highlights of this year's event is the introduction of books on Chinese literature and Chinese language learning. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XIE LU, Teacher at a Chinese language school in Madrid "This is the first time we participate in this book fair and it just happens to coincide with 50 years of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Spain, so this becomes a very significant moment." Visitors welcomed the presence of Chinese books, as the fair works to strengthen the exchange between Chinese and Spanish cultures. SOUNDBI

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Mongolia awards traditional script writers to promote language culture

STORY: Mongolia awards traditional script writers to promote language culture DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Mongolia held a ceremony on Friday to reward the winners of a national alphabet writing contest, a move to introduce and promote the country's traditional language. The annual contest this year saw around 50 first-class traditional Mongolian script writers among over 1,100 participants across the Asian country. The traditional Mongolian script, which is written vertically, was the most widespread until the introduction of the Cyrillic script in the 1940s. In 2020, the Mongolian government announced plans to use the traditional script alongside the Cyrillic script in official documents and legal papers from 2025. Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, culture and linguistics experts, domestic and foreign experts in the traditional Mongolian script also attended the award ceremony. Xinhua

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Softbank's humanoid robot

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows "Pepper," a humanoid robot that can communicate with people and sense emotions, as it makes a debut as a clerk at a mobile phone sales store of Softbank Corp. in Osaka on July 18, 2014, its first introduction in stores in areas other than the Tokyo metropolitan area since it was unveiled on June 5.

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Japan's 1st bioethanol plastic bottles

TOKYO, Japan - Masahiko Uotani (L), chairman of Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., shows off plastic bottles made using bioethanol on Dec. 17, 2009. The beverage maker said its introduction of the product in March will be the first in Japan.

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JAL's Brazil-made jets begin flying domestic routes in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony at Nagoya airport on Feb. 1 marks the introduction of the Brazilian-made Embraer 170 jet on Japan Airlines domestic routes. JAL is operating two of the planes, the first time that a jet manufactured in Brazil has been used for domestic flights in Japan.

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Abe sees white-collar exemption as difficult

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks with reporters at his office on Jan. 16. He indicated he may give up a plan to submit bills for the introduction of a so-called white-collar exemption system to parliament during its regular session in the first half of this year. ''I don't think we have gained the people's understanding about the system at present,'' Abe told reporters when asked about the system to exempt some white-collar workers from work-hour regulations.

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Toyota's Passo sees triple expected orders at 25,000

OSAKA, Japan - Executives of Toyota Motor Corp. and its affiliate Daihatsu Motor Co. pose in front of the new Passo compact car, the result of their first joint development project, in Osaka on July 8. Toyota said it has received about 25,000 orders for the car since its introduction in the domestic market a month ago, nearly 3.6 times the initial monthly sales target of 7,000.

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Robot conducts orchestra in performance of Beethoven's Fifth

TOKYO, Japan - QRIO, a humanoid robot developed by Sony Corp., conducts Beethoven's Fifth Symphony on at a public rehearsal by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in Tokyo's Shinjuku on March 9. Programmed with the symphony's tempo and other data, the robot waved its baton to direct the orchestra, exaggerating its gestures during the famous introduction. Sony said it believes it is the first time that a humanoid robot has conducted a live orchestra performance.

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Koizumi makes pitch for direct election of premier in meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (standing) speaks at the first session of an advisory panel in the prime minister's official residence on July 13. Koizumi advocated the introduction of a system allowing the public to elect the nation's prime minister, calling it ''a form of deregulation'' in the political sphere. The panel will discuss the possibility of introducing a popular vote for the premier.

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Demonstrators oppose introduction of MOX fuel

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Demonstrators march Sept. 19 in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, protesting against the upcoming arrival of two cargo ships carrying mixed plutonium-uranium oxide (MOX) fuel. Under the ''pluthermal'' plan, pellets of MOX fuel will be burned inside light-water reactors to generate heat for producing electricity. The two ships will make their first of two stops in Japan on Wednesday at the pier of the No. 1 Fukushima nuclear power plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co.

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In-person Chinese language lessons at secondary schools resume in Namibian capital

STORY: In-person Chinese language lessons at secondary schools resume in Namibian capital DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the classroom 2. various of in-person Chinese language classes 3. various of local school STORYLINE: In-person Chinese language classes for secondary schools in Namibia resumed on Monday after a long break over the COVID-19 pandemic. There are more than 40 learners registered in advance, and more than 60 learners came on-site. The classes are offered by the Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia. "Ni hao ma? Wo hen hao." Learners repeated with enthusiasm as they learned their first words and phrases during an introductory lesson at Immanuel Shifidi school in Windhoek, the Namibian capital, on Monday. "You are doing well. Let us try again," said Zhu Jiamin, a teacher for the day. The elementary classes focus on the basic understanding of Mandarin, including an introduction to Chinese characters and dai

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Avian flu detected in several regions in France

STORY: Avian flu detected in several regions in France DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of poultry feeder 2. various of ducks in a field STORYLINE: As the end-of-year holiday season approaches in France, new cases of bird flu have been detected in several regions. Regulated protection and surveillance zones have been set up by local authorities to prevent the spread of bird flu. The first hypothesis of contamination for the Vendee farm would be an introduction of the virus via contaminated wild birds. At the national level, more than 330,000 poultry have been slaughtered since Aug. 1 in French farms. As of Friday, 24 outbreaks on farms had been confirmed. Many cases were reported in northwestern France. The virus returns with the drop in temperatures. Autumn is also the beginning of the bird migration period which makes it risky. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lyon, France. (XHTV)

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Travelers back in Japan

Kenrokuen garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of Japan's top three landscape gardens, is crowded with tourists on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travelers back in Japan

Kenrokuen garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of Japan's top three landscape gardens, is crowded with tourists on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travelers back in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu near Tokyo crowded with people on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travelers back in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu near Tokyo crowded with people on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travelers back in Japan

Ise Jingu shrine in the Mie Prefecture city of Ise is crowded with tourists on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travelers back in Japan

A street lined with restaurants and souvenir shops near Ise Jingu shrine in the Mie Prefecture city of Ise is crowded with tourists on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travel subsidy program

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with people on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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Travel subsidy program

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with people on Oct. 15, 2022, the start of the first weekend after the Oct. 11 introduction of a national travel subsidy program aimed at buoying the COVID-hit domestic tourism industry.

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MALAWI-BLANTYRE-HUAWEI-NATIONAL DATA CENTER

(220722) -- BLANTYRE, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera (3rd L) listens to the introduction of the National Data Center at the handover ceremony in Blantyre, Malawi, July 21, 2022. The Malawian government and Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) company Huawei have commissioned Malawi's first-ever National Data Center. The completion of the data center is part of Malawi's efforts to embrace technology as a tool to accelerate development and make it accessible to all at every level. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's Strike In Bern - Switzerland

Swiss women are mobilising again in various cities in Switzerland, 30 years after the first women's strike. At the heart of their demands: the fight against raising the retirement age, higher wages and protection against gender-based and sexual violence. Fifty years after the introduction of women's suffrage, forty years after the principle of equality was enshrined in the Constitution, thirty years after the first women's strike and two years after the 2019 feminist strike, "the demands remain valid", the collectives say. Switzerland Bern, June 14 2021. Photo by Francois Glories/ABACAPRESS.COM