Wednesday, 28 November 2018

After Months Stuck Living In Airport, Syrian Finds Refuge Half A World Away

Hassan Al Kontar hugs Laurie Cooper, a volunteer with Canada Caring Society, after he arrived Monday in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kontar managed to leave a Malaysian airport with her help.

Hassan Al Kontar arrived in Canada eight months after posting his first pleas for help at a Malaysian airport. He didn't have a visa to go anywhere else — until he found allies in an unlikely place.

(Image credit: Ben Nelms/AP)



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