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

大象传媒 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 Mar铆a Clara Montoya
Editor: Verity Wilde

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