Refugee island
Syria’s conflict is now in its tenth year, but Syrians are not giving up on their future
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 country is in ruins. For many Syrians, displacement has led them to look for a new life in Europe, which has meant spending time on the Greek island of Lesbos. Tens of thousands of Syrians and migrants from other countries have passed through Lesbos. We’ll hear from Syrians reflecting on the crisis in Syria and from migrants who are now seeking asylum, while waiting in limbo in makeshift camps on Lesbos.
Photo: A drone image shows a displaced camp in the town of Kafr Uruq southwest of the town of Sarmada in Syria's northwestern Idlib province. Credit: Omar Haj Kadour/Getty Images
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- Sat 21 Mar 2020 22:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Sun 22 Mar 2020 04:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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