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Sep 2017
12m 21s

My Grandmother, Islamic State, and Me

Bbc World Service
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Yazidi student Aido Khiro had to flee to Mount Sinjar when so-called Islamic State came to his community. Some of his relatives were killed by IS, but Aido survived and has won a scholarship so he can fulfil his grandma's last wish for him to become a doctor.

Image: Aido Khiro Credit: United World College/Aurora Prize

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