Many Afghan children work hard for low pay; school is just a daydream
By Los Angeles Times, adapted by Newsela staff
By Los Angeles Times, adapted by Newsela staff
Shukriya, 8, sells toilet paper in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. Although child labor is illegal in the country, it is pervasive due to a lack of enforcement and the need of many families to have as many members earning income as possible. Photo: Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT
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