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See the Patriotic Red Army School Students in China

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Agence France-Presse photographer Fred Dufour documents one of China’s nearly 150 schools which aim to spread the Red Army spirit, patriotism, and discipline.

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A child wearing a uniform waits to raise the national flag on Jan. 21, 2015 at the Beichuan Red army elementary school in Beichuan, southwest China's Sichuan province.
A child wearing a uniform waits to raise the national flag on Jan. 21, 2015 at the Beichuan Red army elementary school in Beichuan, southwest China's Sichuan province. Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children sing after raising the national flag.
Children sing after raising the national flag.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children sing after raising the national flag.
Children sing after raising the national flag.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children march after raising the national flag.
Children march after raising the national flag.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children wait to enter their classroom.
Children wait to enter their classroom.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children during class.
Children during class.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children take their lunch.
Children take their lunch.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
Children during lunch.
Children during lunch.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images
A boy waits at the Beichuan Red army elementary school.
A boy waits at the Beichuan Red army elementary school.Fred Dufour—AFP/Getty Images

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