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Beyond Borders

How events thousands of miles away are felt in Metro Atlanta.

Afghans in Atlanta: Protests, Evacuations, and Uncertainty

By Sophia Qureshi
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Beyond Borders
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August 24, 2021

Dozens of Afghans have been resettled in the metro Area in the past week and the local community has held two demonstrations.

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