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Pupils perform a "Dance of Peace", holding a paper dove, during a ceremony to mark the first day of school in the Gymnasium 33 school in Donetsk.
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Pupils perform a “Dance of Peace”, holding a paper dove, during a ceremony to mark the first day of school in the Gymnasium 33 school in Donetsk.
Chicago Tribune
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The school year finally opened in the eastern Ukrainian province of Donetsk after a month-long delay due to the military conflict in the region. But the opening bell didn’t stop the ongoing violence as shells hit school facilities, killing adults – including a parent and a teacher.