• Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • Syrian children watch cartoons in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus, during Eid Al Fitr. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children watch cartoons in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus, during Eid Al Fitr. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
    Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
  • Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • The subterranean playground was constructed to keep children safe. The attraction has been popular over Eid Al Fitr.
    The subterranean playground was constructed to keep children safe. The attraction has been popular over Eid Al Fitr.
  • Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
    Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
  • Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
    Syrian children play in an underground playground built to protect them from shelling in the rebel-held town of Erbin, east of the capital Damascus.
  • Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
  • Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.
    Syrian children play in the underground playground built to protect them from shelling. More than 280,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaces since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.

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Children in Syria escape war in underground playground - in pictures

Liz Claus

July 08, 2016

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Children in Syria can escape the horror of everyday life in an underground playground built by activists to protect them from shelling. Located in the rebel-held town of Erbin, the site has proven a popular choice for families during Eid Al Fitr. All photos: Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP

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