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Radio Ulster,1 min

Life as a refugee in Belfast

Good Morning Ulster

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June 20th is World Refugee Day which draws attention to the plight of displaced people around the globe. Many refugees have made their home in Northern Ireland including Ronald Vellum, who's originally from Zimbabwe. A teacher by profession, Ronald became a political refugee here and went on to study law. Today he works at the Law Centre in Belfast and spoke to BBC News NI reporter Mervyn Jess about why he had to leave his home country.

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