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Junior Tynwald an 'eye-opener'

Students reflect on annual ceremony

Young people on the Island are as politically aware as anyone else.

That's according to a pupil from Castle Rushen High School, who took part in this year's Junior Tynwald ceremony.

Secondary school students joined their 'real life' political counterparts last month to debate a range of issues such as abortion laws, drug policy and unemployment.

And with a general election looming, would-be MLC Matthew Unsworth - who's been awarded a place on the roll of honour - says it was an important exercise in democracy:

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