Roads re-open in Syria, but civil war continues

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The Syrian government has begun to open roads back up and remove vehicle checkpoints, three years after the start of the civil war.

Despite the move, many in Damascus feel that the violence outside the city has not decreased enough for it to be safe.

CCTV’s Alaa Ebrahim reports.

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Roads re-open in Syria, but civil war continues

The Syrian government has begun to open roads back up and remove vehicle checkpoints, three years after the start of a civil war. CCTV's Alaa Ebrahim reports.