In a bid to escape the violence in Syria, thousands of Syrian-Armenians are seeking refuge in Armenia, which has eased visa requirements for them. Many who planned for a brief stay until things calmed down in Syria have now been in Armenia for several months.
Syrians Seek Refuge in Armenia
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Students at the Cilician School, which was opened in Yerevan to allow Syrian-Armenian students to follow a Syrian curriculum at an Armenian state school, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
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Students at the Cilician School in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
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Workers load humanitarian aid for Syria at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
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A panoramic view of Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)