Afghans hunt for gold at the end of the radio


Spin Boldak (Afghanistan) (AFP) – Sitting on the floor of a dilapidated workshop in the Afghan border town of Spin Boldak, a group of men break apart discarded electronics to search for the smattering of gold inside. It’s a profitable, but ultimately doomed trade as modern electronics are increasingly built with cheaper metals.

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