Syrian refugee Hassan al-Kontar details experience stuck in KLIA2 for eight months


PETALING JAYA: Syrian refugee Hassan al-Kontar, who was stranded at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) terminal for eight months back in 2018, has released a book detailing his experience.

The memoir titled “Man at the Airport. How Social Media Saved My Life – One Syrian’s Story” details his life stranded at KLIA2 and the use of social media that had enabled him to tell his story to the world, ultimately finding refuge in Canada.

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