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Why People Throw Shoes in Afghanistan

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Flying footwear has become the country’s official retaliation against insults and harassment.

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai
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Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai

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