Anxious days, sleepless nights for young Iranians in Hong Kong as war rages on
South China Morning Post • 4/6/2026
Summary
Young Iranians in Hong Kong are experiencing anxiety due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Biomedical researcher Behzad Nasiri Ahmadabadi is waiting for a call from his family, while student Ali* is consumed by news reports and sleepless nights reflecting on the situation.
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