Voice of America: UN: 100,000 Syrians Fled in August

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

UN: 100,000 Syrians Fled in August Sep 4th 2012, 11:15 The United Nations says 100,000 Syrians fled their country in August, the highest monthly total since the conflict began last year. U.N. refugee agency spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said Tuesday the rise in people seeking shelter in neighboring countries brings the total number of Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration to nearly 235,000 since the government began a violent crackdown on protesters in March 2011.   Fleming called the August exodus "a significant escalation ... Media files: FCFE6E33-8385-40DA-8A91-C9607D2CD980_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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