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EXCLUSIVE: Syria's Al-Qusayr, waiting to fall

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Al-Qusayr, in the region of Homs, is a bastion of the Syrian resistance. In order to dodge shells and snipers, the people lie low. With each attack, the wounded flood into secret makeshift clinics. But short of ammunition and outgunned, the soldiers of the Free Syrian Army do not know how much longer they can hold out. France 24's reporters take you inside Al-Qusayr to meet the struggling resistance.

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Detector Syria President

by Anonyme - 10/08/2012 - 06:05

Syria leader must leave the country to save the people

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by Anonyme - 09/08/2012 - 17:59

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BAROTSELAND ISSUE 1964

by Anonyme - 26/03/2012 - 15:44

BAROTSELAND AND ZAMBIA ARE SEPARATNG BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN TELLING LIES SINCE 1964 FRANCE SENT TROOPS TO BAROTSELAND PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED

BAROTSELAND ISSUE 1964

by Anonyme - 26/03/2012 - 15:39

FRANCE BRITAIN AMERICA AND NEIGHBOURING SADC COUNTRIES SHOULD COME TO THE AID OF PEOPLE OF BAROTSE CAUSE THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT HAD BEEN LYING FOR 42YEARS RIGHT NOW ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT HAS SENT SOLDIERS TO KILL PEOPLE

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