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Syrians on the border

It's been 10 years since the war began in Syria. The conflict has forced millions of people to flee the country and has changed, and scarred, the entire region. The World's Shirin Jaafari traveled to the border of Turkey and Syria following the anniversary of the start of the conflict. Along the way she met many incredible people, all impacted by the war, and shares their stories here.

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