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The tragedy of Syria: how protest spiralled into savagery

28 April 2018

9:00 AM

28 April 2018

9:00 AM

The fateful day five years ago began like any other for the family. A pot of black tea with cardamon seeds sat on the table as Sara roused her youngest children and prepared them for school. But there were tiny clues. Leila, just turned 16 and wearing a floor-length dress, unusually offered to help.

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