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5 years after Alan Kurdi's death: 'Nothing has changed'

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September 2, 2020

Five years ago, the body of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi was photographed after it had washed ashore in Turkey. The photo became a symbol of the plight of thousands trying to reach Europe. Sarah Mardini made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean in 2015, and eventually made it to Germany. Brent Goff asked her what has changed in those five years.

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