Syrian refugee family in Scotland and a special report on Qatar

From Global development | The Guardian Tue Aug 5 2014, 10:52:38

Meet Ayman, who escaped Syria for a new life in Edinburgh. Plus we investigate conditions for migrant workers in Qatar

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Ayman is one of about 3 million Syrian refugees living outside his homeland. After nine of his friends were killed in Damascus, Ayman used his student visa to flee to the UK, leaving his wife and twin boys behind. He says no one expected civil war in Syria. But now, with the help of the Red Cross, the family are reunited and building a life in Edinburgh. Watch our short film about his story.

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