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The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.

The administration’s crackdown has transformed the perennially sleepy military zone of the Caribbean and eastern Pacific into a hub of activity.

The sleepy town is under a militarized quarantine.

As a shopping event, the day itself is sleepier, and the deals are available much longer.

“Melatonin is what makes you sleepy. The effect of the blue light is that it makes you more awake and alert.”