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Syria: What will the refugees do now?

After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?

Since Syria’s civil war began, six million people have left the country and seven million more have been internally displaced. Now Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been overthrown by rebels, many refugees are wondering if they can return to their home. According to the UN, it’s the world’s largest refugee crisis.

BBC journalist, Lina Shaikhouni, explains what caused this crisis and we hear from three Syrian refugees in Germany, Lebanon and the UK.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler and María Clara Montoya
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Wed 18 Dec 2024 03:50GMT

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