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The Somali landmine poet

Hassan Kossar clears landmines by day, and writes poetry by night.

Hassan Kossar is from Hargeisa in what is now Somaliland. He works for the de-mining charity, HALO, clearing away the landmines that were laid during years of conflict. Hassan and many of his de-mining colleagues are also poets, and they're soon to publish a collection. He spoke to Outlook's Jo Fidgen.

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Picture: Hassan Kossar
Credit: HALO

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Tue 26 May 2020 03:06GMT

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