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Must Watch: The European Refugee Crisis Explained

Why is the refugee crisis all over the news? How is this related to Syria? Why should we care at all? Here’s a must-see video about how the refugee crisis came to be, and what is – and is not – being done.

by LibertiesEU

Thousands of migrants continue to come to Europe in search of a safe place to live. Too often and in too many places, they are met with hostility and intolerance, and a complete lack of appreciation for the terrible places they've left behind. This excellent video offers a detailed yet easy-to-understand explanation of the refugee crisis, and what Europe’s doing about it.

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