Thousands Flee Lebanon for Syria as Lebanon's Economy Falls Apart

Thousands Flee Lebanon for Syria as Lebanon's Economy Falls Apart

About 200,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria since February. Most are Syrian refugees going home; some are Lebanese citizens. Lebanon's economy is collapsing so badly that people prefer Syria—a country that endured a devastating war—to staying put. For Lebanese nationals leaving, it means abandoning their country for one in even worse shape.

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