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Refugees' hopes

Rachel Baig, Anne-Sophie BrändlinApril 29, 2015

The refugees come by the hundreds, carrying little more than hope and a handful of belongings. But they have a story to tell: from departure, journey and arrival. DW is collecting their stories and comments in this blog.

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