Document #1274680

BBC News (Author)

Opium pacifies Afghan refugee children

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/3036320.stm

ecoi.net description:
Children growing up in refugee camps in Peshawar (Pakistan) are being drugged by their parents to leave themselves free to work
Countries:
Afghanistan, Pakistan
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Original link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/3036320.stm
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
1 July 2003
Document ID:
1274680 (former ID 25698)

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