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Lebanon - A Country under Pressure

November 17, 2014

Over a million Syrian refugees have been registered in Lebanon, a country with a domestic population of just 4.4 million. They're putting increasing social and economic pressure on the Lebanese people.

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Many Syrians have fled their homeland to neighboring Lebanon, and now they are seeking work and accommodation. But there are growing fears that this massive influx could destabilize the country and make it the next target on the IS terrorists' hit list.