Internally displaced Syrians struggle to survive

Marwan al Dewani is a mechanic, one of the millions of Syrians internally displaced by the war. His story is typical of many.

Marwan al Dewani, a Syrian mechanic, was internally displaced by the war in Syria, October 11, 2017. (TRT World/Screencapture)
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Marwan al Dewani, a Syrian mechanic, was internally displaced by the war in Syria, October 11, 2017. (TRT World/Screencapture)

The Syrian war has internally displaced more than six million people, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre.

But once they leave their homes and possessions behind, they still have to find some way to earn a living. 

Among them is Marwan al Dewani, a Syrian mechanic.

''This trade has no specific client. We have some regulars but mostly rely on working on the road, people passing by needing the service,'' he says.

TRT World's Nick Davies-Jones has his story.

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