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By Ann Birch

Mother of five, Fleka Josephine (left), sits with her 8-month-old baby, Mardjai Justine, on her lap. Josephine's sister-in-law, Anne Dogounou (right), fled with her, carrying her own children.

Many of the refugees have clusters of friends and family with them. "Most people escaped en masse," Birch said. "They have these small support networks. I think that's what they are cleaving to at the moment."

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