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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH |
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ​
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​ | ​ | June 30, | ​ | December 31,
​ |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Cash and cash equivalents | ​ | $ | 9,325 | ​ | $ | 15,756
Restricted cash (note 12) | ​ | ​ | 13,112 | ​ | ​ | 14,685
Restricted cash included in other assets | ​ | ​ | 48 | ​ | ​ | 48
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ​ | $ | 22,485 | ​ | $ | 30,489
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