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Syrian Australians split on homeland unrest

The Australian Syrian community is increasingly split over the unrest and violence plaguing their homeland, Christine Heard reports.

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Australia has a relatively small Syrian population, but it's one that has become increasingly vocal over the past year.

The pro and anti-regime camps have held noisy protests, each strident in their views that President Bashar al-Assad should stay or go.

SBS' Christine Heard reports on the divisions threatening to damage this community.

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