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Syrian refugees head home as Lebanon struggles under mounting pressure

Lebanon (MNN) -- In a move that may ease pressure on war-torn Lebanon, Syrian refugees are increasingly returning to their homeland. Heart for Lebanon’s Camille Melki says the country’s infrastructure is at a breaking point.“Electricity, water, sewage, roads, everything is affected right now, with extra harm caused by this recent war and having 20 percent of our population forced to find a place of refuge overnight,” Melki says.Life is “becoming very, very difficult.”Refugee returnsLebanon has t