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Once a symbol of Palestinian identity, a Syrian city struggles to rise again

Yarmouk, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, was once the de facto capital of the Palestinian diaspora. It was devastated during Syria's civil war. Now, after the fall of strongman Basha Assad, it faces an uncertain future.

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