Pupils return to Philippine schools for first time since Covid - in pictures
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Pupils at Pedro Guevarra Elementary School in Manila attend a flag-raising ceremony on August 22, the first day of in-person classes, following two years of Covid-19 lockdowns in the Philippines. AFP
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