Int'l Literacy Day marked in Indonesia

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-08 20:37:06|Editor: ying

INDONESIA-SOUTH TANGERANG-INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

People read books on the occasion of International Literacy Day in South Tangerang, Indonesia, Sept. 8, 2017. Sept. 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on Nov. 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

KEY WORDS: Literacy Day
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