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Beirut's Syrian community hit hard by the port explosion

Rescuers are investigating possible signs of life in the rubble from the Beirut blast.

Rescuers are investigating possible signs of life in the rubble from the Beirut blast. Source: AP

Families living a precarious existence as Syrian refugees in Beirut are dealing with new physical and emotional trauma after the port explosion.


This feature was originally produced for the BBC World Service.


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