An 11 year old girl is holding a torn book at a primary school in communist Laos.

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A student at The Ban Buamlao Primary School in Ban Buamlao, Laos displays the condition of her textbooks and workbooks. Although the most of the books the students do have are in poor condition, many still use decorative newspaper covering as book covers.

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Size: 3558px × 2372px
Location: Ban Buamlao Primary School, Ban Buamlao, Luang Prabang Province, Laos
Photo credit: © John Brown / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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