Young elementary school aged boy and girl students are taking a break from studying at a primary school in communist Laos.

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Students take a break from their studies to socialize at The Ban Buamlao Primary School in Ban Buamlao, Loas. Since 70% of the Lao population does not have daily access to potable drinking water, students must purchase bottled water. The school has no water supply or electricity.

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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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