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Young offenders' camp

(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-08-25 16:33
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                 Young offenders' camp

A man performs the gymnastic dance "Ushu" inside a yurt tent in a camp for young delinquents at Lake Issyk-Kul, near the settlement of Tosor, some 300 km (186 miles) east of Bishkek, August 25, 2006. The UNESCO-financed camp, comprising of 20 traditional yurt tents, is the site of the "Planetary Eye" festival, which is aimed at facilitating the rehabilitation of young offenders through performance and art.[Reuters]