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Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassination

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13-09-2025 18:00 HKT
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Meagan Bradley walks to a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Meagan Bradley walks to a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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