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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_12_IMG_8003.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_00017181.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_16_IMG_7977.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_13_IMG_7997.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_00017188.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_00017186.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
    h_00017183.jpg
  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • North Korea is one of the world's last closed societies, a communist state that aspires nuclear power and where the people are not free to get in or out. <br />
Dandong lies at the border between North Korea and China, it used to be the city that connected both countries with a bridge at the Yalu river, however the bridge was cut in a half to make sure that there was no more connection with the outside world. The borders or the country are still very much militarized.
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  • Empty terminal after it closed its doors until 3am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • Empty terminal after it closed its doors until 3am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_12.jpg
  • At 3:30pm a cleaner is doing her last round on the terminal which will be close in the next half-hour as soon the last bus leaves to the city of Oruro. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_05.jpg
  • View of a completely empty Poeta Avenue in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_38.jpg
  • 16th Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal the avenue will be full of vehicles since it is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_35.jpg
  • Calle Murillo on touristic El Rosario neighbourhood completely empty. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_33.jpg
  • Empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_32.jpg
  • A father strolls his son on an empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_31.jpg
  • Junin Street without vehicles in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_30.jpg
  • Montes Avenue and the church of San Francisco seen without the usual traffic. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_28.jpg
  • A couple kiss in the middle of Montes Avenue since there is no traffic. Montes Avenue is one of the busiest arteries of the city, which connects La Paz to the city of El Alto.  During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_27.jpg
  • Daughter and father ride bicycles on the 16th July Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal day it would be impossible since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_26.jpg
  • Jorge Villa plays football on 16th July Avenue in central La Paz. During a normal day it would be impossible since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_25.jpg
  • A couple walk in the middle of the road that leads to the tunnel below the Plaze Bicentenario, La Paz. Due to Government restrictions almost any vehicles could circulate on the streets of the city, leaving them to the people. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_22.jpg
  • Three men ride their bicycles on the streets of Sopocachi district in La Paz. Since there were no cars or buses allowed to run on the streets, people took advantage to ride their bicycles, something that is almost unthinkable on a normal day. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_13.jpg
  • At 4pm the last bus leaves the Terminal of La Paz to the city of Oruro. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_10.jpg
  • An empty wing on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_06.jpg
  • Ticket offices in the bus terminal of La Paz. The terminal was empty, since people after the 4pm of Saturday couldn't travel. Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_03.jpg
  • A single passanger awaits for his bus to the city of Oruro in the Bus Terminal of La Paz. Long distance buses aren't running from 4pm on Saturday until 3 am of Monday. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_04.jpg
  • Bottles of wine in a supermarket of La Paz. Alcohol is forbidden for sale 48 hours before and 12 after Election Day according to the law by the Electoral Tribunal. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_02.jpg
  • Tower without cable cars on the Sopocachi neighbourhood in La Paz. The cable car didn't functioned on Election Day due to the restrictions in transportation.  The cable car, or Mi Teleferico was inaugurated on 30th May 2014 and his one of the achievements of the Government of Evo Morales. Such sanctions turn La Paz into a ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_39.jpg
  • Arce and 6th August Avenues without traffic during election day in La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_37.jpg
  • Empty street in the center of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_36.jpg
  • The middle of the 16th Avenue in central La Paz. On a normal day it would be impossible to stand here since this avenue is one of the main arteries of La Paz.  During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_34.jpg
  • A woman sells food on the street, while a couple takes their son for a ride on the historical Murillo Square usually filled with cars and traffic, La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_29.jpg
  • View of the tunnel of Plaza Bicentenario, which devides the traffic of Avenues Arce  and 6th of August. Usually this road is full of traffic, but with the restrictions for Election Day is completely empty. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_24.jpg
  • A man rideas a bicycle on the tunnel below the Plaza Bicentenario in La Paz. On a normal day the tunnel is full of traffic. Such sanctions turn La Paz into an almost ghost town. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_23.jpg
  • An empty platform on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
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  • El Rincon de Placido is a restaurant situated on the Bus Terminal of La Paz. On Saturday, it sold around 40 meals while on a normal day sells more than 300 meals. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_08.jpg
  • Ticket offices in the bus terminal of La Paz. The terminal was empty, since people after the 4pm of Saturday couldn't travel. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_07.jpg
  • Bottles of wine in a supermarket of La Paz. Alcohol is forbidden for sale 48 hours before and 12 after Election Day according to the law by the Electoral Tribunal. During elections period in  Bolivia, the country faces several restrictions, like no alcohol for sale 48 hours before and 12 after the election; no public gatherings, shows of any kind until the political parties made their speeches on the election night; its completely forbidden the circulation of any vehicles, private or governmental except with the permit from the Electoral Tribunal, which means it would be basically no cars, buses or anything circulating in the city; no long distance buses, the terminal will be close from Saturday until Monday and even flights will not be allowed except the ones leaving the country or the international ones doing stop-over. It is a completely shut down of the country.
    EL__2014_GhostTownDemocracy_01.jpg
  • Panorama of Begnimato village. This village is very close to the border of the cliff and is surrounded by unusual rock formations. The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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  • The owner of a pharmacy close to the local market in Ingore. Health facilities are scarce in this interior region of Guinea Bissau.
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  • Athens, Greece - A closed restaurant in the centre of Athens. The recession has forced almost one-third of businesses in the city’s commercial district to shut down. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – A closed shop in the centre of Athens. The recession has forced almost one-third of businesses in the city’s commercial district to shut down. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • A preterm baby during a bath session.<br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). In MAC, in every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. <br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). In Mac, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother holding her tiny newborn.<br />
Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. The most remembered feeling, for who was there on their first or last child, is impotence. Life is an incredible fight in tiny hands.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns resting in the babycots.<br />
The Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). It is the first home where some babies spend their first three months, before they go to their real homes.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother taking care of her baby. <br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Parents with their babies. After fed newborns sleep in their cribs.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A monitor observes one of the premature babies born in Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. This is the first house where some babies get to spend three months before they can leave. In MAC, Lisbon, born every year 6000 children, about 6% of total births in the country.<br />
Newborns less than 1500 grams are 150 per year, according to neonatologist Israel Macedo. Despite all of this, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended; the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother breastfeeds her newborn son in preterm unit of the Maternity Alfredo da Costa, Lisbon.<br />
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In MAC, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
Meanwhile the maternity-hospital services were suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are helpless, parents are restless and the machines beep.<br />
There are tubes, ventilators, blue lights to cure jaundice.<br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). <br />
In MAC, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
Meanwhile the maternity-hospital services were suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Parents feeding their babies.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
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Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. The most remembered feeling, for who was there on their first or last child, is impotence. Life is an incredible fight in tiny hands.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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