Syrian man begins life in Canada after months stranded in airport

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After spending seven months stranded in an airport terminal and two months in a detention center in Malaysia, Syrian refugee Hassan al-Kontar has begun a new life in Canada. He described his experiences to the CBC show “As It Happens.” 

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