Syrians flee government advances in eastern Ghouta
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of people are fleeing advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta, a war monitor and a resident said on Sunday, as Damascus presses an offensive to crush the last major rebel stronghold near the capital.