School authorities have come under fire after pupils were spotted shopping at malls during school hours on Black Friday, with some institutions reportedly organising official visits to shopping centres.
ANT1 reporter Mary Afxentiou, covering Black Friday at a major Nicosia department store, found the premises packed with schoolchildren who said their schools had arranged trips to malls, allowing pupils with pocket money to take advantage of the sales.
The revelation has sparked outrage on social media, where similar school trips to shopping centres in previous days had already drawn criticism.
Despite earlier predictions of lower turnout, shopping centres have seen significantly increased footfall today, driven by Black Friday promotions, particularly on electronic goods.
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