Ali Ahmad
Ali Ahmad is a 71-year-old caretaker of a martyr's cemetery in Gilgit, Pakistan, where he honors the memory of Chinese workers who lost their lives while building the Karakoram Highway, a project he was personally involved in during its construction.
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United Kingdom:
Ali Ahmad describes being detained and physically abused by Iranian officers who accused him of spying.
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Iran:
Ali Ahmad was the village chief who welcomed Naser al-Din Shah with a bowl of the best dried mulberries.
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China:
Ali Ahmad is the caretaker of the martyrs' cemetery and has been guarding it for over 40 years.
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