Kite flying takes off in Lebanon

Updated 21.35 Sat Jun 21 2008
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Children in Lebanon have marked the start of the annual kite-flying season.

About 1,000 youngsters from schools in the capital Beirut marched to the seashore with their kites.

The children were still happy to take part in a local celebration

The city has been the home of an international festival since 1999, but this year's event had to be cancelled due to political unrest.

The children were still happy to take part in a local celebration.

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