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Heavy burdens meet Ghanians moving south

Many people from the north of Ghana travel to the wealthier south, seeking a brighter future.

But as Al Jazeera's Dan Nolan reports, their dreams are rarely fufillied.

Some girls earn their living by carrying goods on their heads in markets, but pay is low and living conditions harsh.

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