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Photos: Sky-high outdoor classroom for children in COVID-19-hit Indian Kashmir

Students attend a class at their school situated on top of a mountain in Doodhpathri

Last updated: July 28, 2020 | 16:19

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Schoolchildren walk towards their open-air school.

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Schoolchildren climb up a hill towards their open-air school.

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Students attend a class at their open-air school.

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Schooling in restive Kashmir has been severely disrupted by the pandemic, but also after a strict curfew was imposed almost a year ago when New Delhi stripped the Muslim-majority region of 14 million people of its semi-autonomy.

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Students have their lunch during recess.

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Students have their lunch during recess.

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Schoolchildren play cricket during recess.

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