September 20 - Birobidzhan
At first glance the streets of Birobidzhan seem
unaltered by the dramatic changes sweeping this country. Unlike the other
cities we've seen, there are no new cafes or restaurants, no Western-style shops
or fancy cars here. Most of the factories are shut down, and local people
tell us the unemployment rate is around fifty percent. Many of those who
are lucky enough to have jobs haven't been paid in months. Yet somehow people
still
get by, often by growing potatoes and vegetables in small garden plots.
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