Refugee island

Boston Calling by BBC

Mar 21, 202027:19Society & Culture

Nine years have passed since Syrians took to the streets to demand the ouster of the government of Bashar al-Assad. During those nine years, thousands of lives have been lost, many have been displaced and much of the cou...

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