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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-COLLECTIBLES MARKET (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Ruiqi takes call-in orders during a porcelain auction at China Guardian Auctions Co. Ltd. in Beijing, capital of China, on June 27, 2022. Nowadays, young Chinese are not only interested in learning about cultural relics, but professionals like Li Ruiqi are also injecting new vitality into the collectibles market, contributing to the inheritance and protection of traditional culture. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Young Chinese instill vitality to collectibles market" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-COLLECTIBLES MARKET (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shao Tianhong gives a lecture on an ancient cartography book in Beijing, capital of China, on Jan. 10, 2023. Nowadays, young Chinese are not only interested in learning about cultural relics, but professionals like Li Ruiqi are also injecting new vitality into the collectibles market, contributing to the inheritance and protection of traditional culture. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Young Chinese instill vitality to collectibles market" (Xinhua)

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Zaccheroni at press conference

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan national soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks at a press conference after a scoreless friendly against South Korea in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2010. Zaccheroni said he would like to instill confidence in his players.

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Cabinet approves education reform bill to instill patriotism

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) walks by education minister Bummei Ibuki as he prepares to preside over a regular Cabinet session at his official residence on March 30. The Cabinet later approved a bill to revise the School Education Law, featuring a provision citing instilling patriotism as a goal of compulsory education in Japan.

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Japan education law revision clears lower house

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives clears a contentious government bill to revise for the first time Japan's post-World War II basic education law aimed to instill patriotism in classrooms in the absence of the opposition camp on Nov. 16.

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Gov't adopts 'patriotic' education law revision bill

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi walks into a room in the Diet building to preside over a Cabinet session on April 28. The Cabinet adopted a controversial bill to amend the 1947 basic education law to emphasize ''public spirit and Japanese traditions'' to instill a sense of patriotism in the young.

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Gov't adopts 'patriotic' education law revision bill

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi walks into a room in the Diet building to preside over a Cabinet session on April 28. The Cabinet adopted a controversial bill to amend the 1947 basic education law to emphasize ''public spirit and Japanese traditions'' to instill a sense of patriotism in the young. (Kyodo)

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Japan education law revision clears lower house

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives clears a contentious government bill to revise for the first time Japan's post-World War II basic education law aimed to instill patriotism in classrooms in the absence of the opposition camp on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Cabinet approves education reform bill to instill patriotism

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) walks by education minister Bummei Ibuki as he prepares to preside over a regular Cabinet session at his official residence on March 30. The Cabinet later approved a bill to revise the School Education Law, featuring a provision citing instilling patriotism as a goal of compulsory education in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan's wartime, postwar English texts reflect changing ideas

Wakayama University professor Haruo Erikawa compares an English textbook during World War II (L) with one immediately after the war to analyze revisions enforced by the education ministry at the time in this photo taken on Oct. 27, 2014, at the university in Wakayama, western Japan. The alterations, such as changes of words and blackening out or removal of undesirable pages, reflect the values and ideologies the authorities of the time wanted to instill in Japanese students through language study. (Photo by Tatsuya Hagiwara) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zaccheroni at press conference

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan national soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks at a press conference after a scoreless friendly against South Korea in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2010. Zaccheroni said he would like to instill confidence in his players. (Kyodo)