Pashtun artists are volunerable in Pakistan

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In Pakistan, Pashtuns artists say they are vulnerable and can not meet their living expenses.


In Pakistan, more than two thousand artists filled the form to get monthly salaries from the government.The committee, who has set up a plan for salaries in Pakistan, has said that thousands of artists have submitted their forms, while they pay salaries to about 500 artists.Our reporter Islam Gul Afridi talked with officials and artists. You can listen to the full report here.


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