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First bells ring in schools across Kyrgyzstan

A Kyrgyz girl points to her friend as students line up for the "first bell" ceremony before the first day of classes at Birdik School, Birdik Village, Kyrygyzstan, Sept. 3, 2013. ?First bell? is a Russian tradition on the first day of school involving songs , dances, and speeches. At the end, the senior students guide first-year students into classes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)

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