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- refugees began returning to their homeland after years of political unrest and war
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The Origin of 'Refugee'
The Origin of 'Refugee'
The word originally referred to the Huguenots
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Thousands flee Syria looking for safety in Europe
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The first known use of refugee was in 1685
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