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Ghassan Hasbani

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC News North America

Shaun Ley speaks to Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan Hasbani. A quarter of the country's population are Syrian refugees which is putting Lebanon's infrastructure and resources under increasing strain. Some leading political figures in the country are now 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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