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ISTANBUL: Suzan, like many Armenians living clandestinely in Istanbul, came for the money. But the better life is also one of constant fear as an illegal alien living among the "enemy."  The 51-year-old Suzan's decision has proven quite profitable. As a teacher to children of other illegal Armenian immigrants, she multiplied her monthly wages by seven - from $50 to $350.

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