Moscow Migrant Workers

A Georgian vegetable vendor works at the Rishski Market in Moscow. A law came into effect in 2007 barring foreigners from trading in Russian markets.

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Migrants in Russia_JIN_01.jpg

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Copyright 2007 by Justin Jin. All rights reserved.

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3888x2592 / 2.6MB

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Russia Underclass