In a bid to escape the violence in Syria, thousands of Syrian-Armenians are seeking refuge in Armenia, which has eased visa requirements for them. Many who planned for a brief stay until things calmed down in Syria have now been in Armenia for several months.
Syrians Seek Refuge in Armenia
![A Syrian-Armenian family waits at the departure gate at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)](https://gdb.voanews.com/19A68191-4C5D-4C32-B78B-862975A14791_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A Syrian-Armenian family waits at the departure gate at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
![Syrian-Armenians at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)](https://gdb.voanews.com/77283DB7-9516-4A24-8900-CEF859C3F463_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Syrian-Armenians at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
![A Syrian-Armenian national holds his Syrian and Armenian passports at the Zvartnots Airport, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)](https://gdb.voanews.com/3716E505-2DB7-458C-86F3-F06D4F820892_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A Syrian-Armenian national holds his Syrian and Armenian passports at the Zvartnots Airport, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)
![Students outside the Cilician School in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)](https://gdb.voanews.com/F8305C23-6914-4BB3-8A8E-80954C005094_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students outside the Cilician School in Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012. (VOA/D. Markosian)