More than 150 countries were taking part in the 25th World Scout Jamboree as of Friday.
, becoming the second country to do so following the United Kingdom.
A participant is carried on a stretcher at Jamboree Hospital during the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Buan, South Korea, August 4, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Scouts from Britain, the largest grouping at the jamboree, said on Friday they were moving to hotels in Seoul for the rest of their stay, to alleviate pressure on the site.
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