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Assad accused of ‘using urban development law to carry out ethnic cleansing’

Assad accused of ‘using urban development law to carry out ethnic cleansing’

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  • Many of the displaced have lost the necessary paperwork, are struggling financially or may not learn of the legal requirements in time.
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