Russia holds a press conference discussing repatriation of Syrian Circassians

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Russia holds a press conference discussing repatriation of Syrian Circassians

Press TV - 26/03/2012

As the crisis continues in Syria, the senator for the North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Albert Kazharov, has proposed changes to Russian immigration laws to help expedite and facilitate the return of the member of Circassian community from Syria.

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Long Lost Brethren, by Dan Peleschuk

Russia Profile

27/03/2012

In the Midst of the Syrian Conflict, Embattled Circassians Turn to Russia for Help

As the violence in Syria rages on, an underreported struggle is taking place over the country’s Circassian community, which has increasingly come under fire as tensions between the Bashar al-Assad regime and opposition forces escalate. With the Assad regime apparently no longer able to ensure the Circassians’ protection, many are turning to Russia, their ancestral homeland, as a safe haven – something the Kremlin may be keen to exploit.

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