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World Service,23 Jun 2004,22 mins

Syria - stuck in the past?

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Reporting on life in Syria, a country supposedly stuck in the medieval past. Reporter Magdi Abdelhadi speaks to Syrians and explores the origins of the Ba'ath party. Unemployment remains high and people claim they are ready for change.

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