Children wearing masks walk on a skywalk near Delhi - Meerut Expressway in New Delhi, India, November 2, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Schools in India's capital New Delhi reopened on Wednesday after closing for two days due to a spike in air pollution that triggered a public health emergency and prompted protests by residents and environmental groups.
Children, many wearing face masks, returned to schools in New Delhi and its surrounding cities even as air pollution stayed at "unhealthy" levels in most parts of northern India, including the capital city.
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