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Now playing Next euronews WITNESS From Tunisia to Italy, who are those fleeing to Europe? In this episode of Witness, we travel to Tunisia to hear the harrowing stories of migrants from the sub-Sahara and Tunisians themselves willing to risk their lives to escape war, political instability, and unemployment. 01/06/2023
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