By most counts, Istanbul is home to more than half a million refugees, many of whom are Syrian. In the historic Balat neighborhood, the YOLO Cafe and Art Center offers a performance space for non-Turkish artists, and gathers an audience hungry for live events in Arabic. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports from the city.
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