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Some Balkh residents sell household items to fight poverty

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): An increasing number of families are selling their household items due to poverty and for migration to other countries in northern Balkh province.

These families say there are no business activities, banks are closed and they are left with no other option but to sell house appliances to earn livelihood.

A special street where used items are sold is jam-packed with both buyers and sellers and no one had time to talk to Pajhwok reporter about the situation.

Noor Mohammad, a businessperson, told Pajhwok Afghan News “they go to people’s homes to purchase all . . .

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