Start of school and Beslan remembered

In many countries, esp. the former Soviet, this is the day on which children return to school.  In Russia, it’s a time they dress in their finest, the stop at the flower shop to buy for teacher is widespread, many where black shorts/skirt, white top, girls with ribbons in their hair.

Usually, the ceremony is on the outside flagstones, children and parents in a large U shape.  There’s even excitement at lessons ahead.  Except in Beslan in 2004 … this was last years’:

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