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Ghassan Hasbani - Deputy Prime Minister, Lebanon

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News Channel HDLatest broadcast: on BBC News

Shaun Ley speaks to Lebanon's deputy prime minister Ghassan Hasbani. A quarter of Lebanon's population are Syrian refugees, which is putting the country's infrastructure and resources under increasing strain. Some leading political figures there are calling for the refugees to be sent home. But since some in the government have ruled out talking directly to President Assad, how can they be sure any returning refugees would be safe? Show less

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Presenter:
Shaun Ley
Interviewed Guest:
Ghassan Hasbani

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