Paris's Last Newspaper Hawker Honored with Knighthood

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old Pakistani immigrant who has been hawking newspapers in Paris for 50 years, was honored with a knighthood by French President Emmanuel Macron.

18 Feb, 09:44 — 18 Feb, 09:44

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The last newspaper hawker in Paris honored with knighthood

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.

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