Basra youth pioneer skateboarding in their city
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 28, 2021, 22:10 IST | Updated: Jan 28, 2021, 22:10 IST
It all started after the coronavirus pandemic broke out and lockdowns prevented youth from Basra to take to the streets. Stuck at home, Mustafa Ibrahim, a student, started to watch skateboarding videos online. But when government-imposed restrictions started to ease, Ibrahim and a few of his friends took to the streets to practice this newly-discovered hobby.
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