A school in Minab, southern Iran, struck in February, has become a memorial to the children who died. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The school's bright blue gate is still painted with symbols that once welcomed children: Iran's map, oversized pencils, and portraits of legends in science and literature.
But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs showing children busy living, at birthday parties and more. Then come the same small faces on black banners of mourning.
Women walk at the graveyard of the school children who were killed after their school was hit by a strike on Feb. 28, in the town of Minab in southern Iran. This was one of the earliest attacks in the war.
AP photographer Vahid Salemi captured general views of the school and women at the graveyard.
This will never be a school again. It has become a memorial for children.