A man crossing the Mekong River by cable in northern Yunnan. Without the means to pay for the construction of a bridge, many communities must cross th

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A man crossing the Mekong River by cable in northern Yunnan. Without the means to pay for the construction of a bridge, many communities must cross the torrential river by cable; a pulley running along cable wire. Slipping and falling into the river could mean death. A bridge further up the river is a six hour walk.

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Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
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