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Salman Mirza on why he took down the flags
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When Salman Mirza took down several flags in Bearwood, it sparked a row over pride, politics and belonging. Supporters call the flags a show of patriotism. Critics say they’ve been turned into a political statement. We ask what the flag really means — and who gets to define it.
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