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Pakistani children drop out of school to boost family income, amid country’s economic crisis | South China Morning Post

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Pakistan’s economy is on the brink of collapse due to years of fiscal mismanagement and political instability. Inflation and low working wages have forced youths such as 16-year-old Nadia Amin to drop out of school to contribute to the family’s income. Millions of Pakistani families like Nadia’s are feeling the pain…

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