her country's President walked her to school

An 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome was being bullied. So her country's President walked her to school

By Allegra Goodwin, CNN

 

President Stevo Pendarovski held Embla Ademi's hand as he walked her to her school in the city of Gostivar on Monday.

 

(CNN)The President of North Macedonia walked an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome to school after he heard she was being bullied.

 

President Stevo Pendarovski held Embla Ademi's hand as he walked her to her elementary school in the city of Gostivar on Monday.

 

Embla has experienced bullying at school due as a result of having Down syndrome -- a genetic condition that causes learning disabilities, health problems and distinctive facial characteristics -- a spokesperson for the President's office told CNN.