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Shadow network of brokers and fixers exploits Syrians at Lebanon border

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A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon’s official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad’s fall.

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