Wealthy Syrian refugees fill the gentrified former neighbourhood of Istanbul’s displaced Romanies
Justin Salhani
May 15, 2014 Updated: May 15, 2014 15:54:00
Parading around the derelict salon of this decrepit house, Polat, not old enough to know the life his ancestors lived, bangs his family’s gold drum with gusto. His father Ali watches and, despite guarding his emotions, lets slip a smile.
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