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Syrian refugee launches crowdfunding resettlement project

Hassan Al Kontar hugs Laurie Cooper after arriving at an airport in Vancouver

Hassan Al Kontar hugs Laurie Cooper after arriving at an airport in Vancouver Source: AAP

A Syrian refugee who was trapped in a Malaysian airport for seven months has launched a crowdfunding project to help resettle refugees from Manus and Nauru.



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