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why Afghan refugees feel unwelcome in Australia, even after becoming citizens

  • Written by Omid Rezaei, PhD Candidate, Edith Cowan University
why Afghan refugees feel unwelcome in Australia, even after becoming citizensDepartment of Defence/ AAP

In recent months we have seen images of Afghan people, fleeing their country and seeking refuge in Australia.

But people from Afghanistan have a long history in Australia. From the 1860s to the 1930s, they helped develop the outback with their camels. They also arrived during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1970s...

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