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Afghan Refugees Head to Turkey after Economic Downturn in Iran


(Washington Post) Erin Cunningham - Decades ago, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan prompted thousands to flee to neighboring Iran. Now, many of these refugees are once again seeking a new home in Turkey, desperate to escape the dire economic conditions in Iran. In the Turkish city of Van, 50 miles west of the Iranian border, a growing number of Afghan refugees are sleeping in public parks and bus terminals, barred by Turkish authorities from traveling farther. Turkey says 184,000 undocumented Afghans crossed the border last year - up from 100,000 in 2018.
2020-01-24 00:00:00
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