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Labourers work at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. About 45 labourers are employed at the brick factory and most work 10 hours a day. Adult workers earn a daily wage of 70 Egyptian pounds ($9) and child workers earn 40 Egyptian pounds ($5). (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Labourers work at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. About 45 labourers are employed at the brick factory and most work 10 hours a day. Adult workers earn a daily wage of 70 Egyptian pounds ($9) and child workers earn 40 Egyptian pounds ($5). The labourers, who are usually temporary or seasonally employed in Egypt's brick-making industry, experience unsafe work conditions, according to local media. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Labourers carry bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Labourers carry bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Chimneys are seen as labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Chimneys are seen as labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer shows his hand after preparing soil to make bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer shows his hand after preparing soil to make bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer carries bricks on his back at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer carries bricks on his back at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer sprays sand on bricks to help them dry, at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer sprays sand on bricks to help them dry, at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer poses for a photo with bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer poses for a photo with bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer removes big rocks from sand in the first steps of brick-making, at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer removes big rocks from sand in the first steps of brick-making, at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Chimneys are seen as labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Chimneys are seen as labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer works at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer works at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer carries bricks while working at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer carries bricks while working at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Labourers work at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A loader transports sand for brick-making at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A loader transports sand for brick-making at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer works at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer works at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A hand of a labourer pushes bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A hand of a labourer pushes bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer closes his eyes from brick dust during his work at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer closes his eyes from brick dust during his work at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer dances and poses for a photo around bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer dances and poses for a photo around bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer removes big rocks from sand for brick-making at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer removes big rocks from sand for brick-making at a traditional bricks factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Labourers load bricks on a truck at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Labourers load bricks on a truck at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer carries bricks on his back at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer carries bricks on his back at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




A labourer poses and smiles for a photo with bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

A labourer poses and smiles for a photo with bricks at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)




Labourers carry bricks on their back as others smile at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

Labourers carry bricks on their back as others smile at a traditional brick factory in Arab Mesad district of Helwan, northeast of Cairo, May 14, 2015. (Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)
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