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Change Agents Revisited: Aram Shaabo

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Aram Shaabo Source: Supplied

The award winning SBS series Change Agents has met some remarkable Australians over the last four years. Over the holiday period, we're going to look back at some of the people we've met. Aram Shaabo is rebuilding his career and helping his community in Australia after fleeing persecution in his native Iraq. Where he had years of experience as a pharmacist, dispensing medicines - until he had to flee, following persecution from I-S militia in northern Iraq in August 2014. These days he works behind the counter at a pharmacy in Melbourne's north. Aram told his story to SBS Reporter Greg Dyett.


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The award winning SBS series Change Agents has met some remarkable Australians over the last four years. Over the holiday period, we're going to look back at some of the people we've met. Aram Shaabo is rebuilding his career and helping his community in Australia after fleeing persecution in his native Iraq. Where he had years of experience as a pharmacist, dispensing medicines - until he had to flee, following persecution from I-S militia in northern Iraq in August 2014. These days he works behind the counter at a pharmacy in Melbourne's north. Aram told his story to SBS Reporter Greg Dyett.


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