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Abandoned sanctuaries

Agencies Published January 8, 2013

A girl stands at the entrance of her house in a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad January 8, 2013. ? Reuters Photo

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This gallery comprises images of slums in various cities of Pakistan. — Photos and text by Agencies

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