Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr

In a Damascus flea market, Sham Alloush rummaged through a pile of clothes for something nice to wear for Eid al-Fitr that wasn’t too expensive. “The flea market is the only place I can buy something new to wear for the Eid holidays,” the 28-year-old, dressed casually in large sunglasses and a tight yellow top, told AFP. “Had it not been for this place, I wouldn’t have been able to buy new clothes at all.” Ravaged by war since 2011, heavily…