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Pakistan's child circus performers risk their lives for show

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Ali Kaifee in Islamabad
March 19, 2025

Underage performers at the Lucky Irani Circus in Islamabad risk their lives as a form of entertainment. Child labor is illegal in Pakistan, but the practice is still prevalent.

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