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The Army’s Ladakh Scouts (in red) compete with the civilian Animal Husbandry team during the annual Ladakh Festival Polo Cup. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
Animal Husbandry team captain Abdul Karim mounts a horse at the start of the final match of the polo tournament in Leh, India. Polo has been played for centuries here. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
Abdul Karim (in center of photo), captain of the civilian Animal Husbandry team, waited with his teammates for the start of last year’s match. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
These spectators have found a relatively safe place above the fray to watch the tournament. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
Spectators including villagers, city dwellers, and tourists attended the final match of the annual Ladakh Festival Polo Cup tournament in Leh, India. The event in early September always draws a crowd. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
The Ladakh Scouts(in red) competed with the Animal Husbandry team (blue) in the tournament final. Note the leather knee-and-shin guards, and also how relatively small the horses are. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
Young boys got to hold the polo mallets of the players before the game. Sons of the players and other young admirers gather close to the players before a game. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
The team captain of the Ladakh Scouts (left) carries the winner’s trophy after defeating Animal Husbandry in last year’s match. Mary Knox Merrill/The Christian Science Monitor
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On Wednesday, Israel's 65th anniversary, Palestinians demonstrated and expressed their desire to return to what they view as their holy land. A recent report shows approximately 5.3 million Palestinians are classified as refugees and live in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday during demonstrations to mark 65 years since what they call the Nakba (Catastrophe) when the creation of Israel's caused many to lose their homes and become refugees.
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