What life is like inside a refugee shelter

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Over a million refugees from countries riddled with conflict, such as Iraq and Syria, have fled to Germany for asylum.

While Germany is faced with the arduous task of processing the claims, many of the refugees live in shelters like this one in Sarstedt.

The shelters hang sheets to create bedrooms and even have classrooms where occupants study German.

The people here are doing all they can to ensure they are able to officially move to Germany and live a better life. Click through the photos above to see a glimpse into their daily lives.

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