Hundreds of thousands of school-leavers in Uzbekistan began sitting their crucial final exams on September 2, weeks later than normal, and in parks and stadiums as a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19.
These exams are always an intensely high-pressure milestone for young Uzbeks engaged in fierce competition to win university places. Only around one in 10 applicants is expected to secure a spot this session.
The coronavirus pandemic has only added to the pressure. The exam period normally runs for a couple of weeks from August 1, but was delayed this year because of the epidemiological situation.
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