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Palestinians flee Damascus camp

April 5, 2015 6:27 pm

Civilians have fled fighting in the Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in Damascus, officials say.

There have been heavy clashes there since Wednesday, after Islamic State (IS) gunmen attacked the district.

The UN said that nearly 100 people escaped on Sunday. A Palestinian official said that some 300 families had managed to flee on Saturday.

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Up to 18,000 refugees are still trapped inside the camp as intense fighting continues around them.