Two 9 year old boys are writing on a French sign in a primary school in communist Laos.

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Students at The Ban Buamlao Primary School in Ban Buamlao, Laos, find a place to practice their Lao language writing skills. Paper is in short supply at the school, as well as textbooks and athletic equipment.

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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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