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    Round Trip: The Circle Train in Yangon, Myanmar

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    Burma is the poorest country in Southeast Asia, with roughly a quarter of it's population living in abject poverty. Young children are often forced to work for their families survival by doing things like collecting bottles. by: zimmphotoz Views[3831] Young kids spend their days hopping on and off the train with friends. They know the ins and outs of the line. by: zimmphotoz Views[1309] Goods ands and people concentrate at the train stations. Because of the circle train, they have become the hubs of daily village life. by: zimmphotoz Views[631] Within moments the rural lifestyle takes over. The lush landscape is dotted with everything from huts to houses, and farms to factories. by: zimmphotoz Views[926] The Circle Train leaves the bustling city and traces a loop through the nearby pastoral countryside. It connects people and also allows for the easy transport of goods to market. by: zimmphotoz Views[801]
     

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