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Deadly crackdown in Homs intensifies
17/11/2011 - SYRIA

Deadly crackdown in Homs intensifies

Syrian security forces and pro-Assad militiamen continued to crackdown on protesters in the restive Syrian city of Homs overnight. “They have been firing indiscriminately since dawn with rifles and machineguns,” one of the residents told Reuters.
Clashes in Homs claim dozens of lives
17/07/2011 - SYRIA

Clashes in Homs claim dozens of lives

At least 30 civilians died in the restive city of Homs in central Syria when supporters and opponents of the regime clashed Sunday, a Syrian rights group said. The violence erupted after three Bashar al-Assad loyalists were killed and dismembered.
Syria arrests prominent writer and regime critic
17/07/2011 - SYRIA

Syria arrests prominent writer and regime critic

The Syrian army on Sunday arrested Ali Abdallah, a writer and fierce critic of the regime’s use of violence on the country’s four-month uprising, his son told Reuters.
Syrian opposition forms council to battle Assad
17/07/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian opposition forms council to battle Assad

Opponents of the Syrian regime created a board-based council at a meeting in Turkey that they hope will become the government-in-waiting and fill the political void if ongoing protests succeed in toppling President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian opposition meets in Turkey as protests continue
16/07/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian opposition meets in Turkey as protests continue

Syrian dissidents are gathering in Turkey Saturday to discuss ways to overthrow Basar Al-Assad's regime, following Friday’s violence during which activists say at least 28 demonstrators were killed by security forces at protests across the country.
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Death toll mounts, opposition cancels conference
16/07/2011 - SYRIA

Death toll mounts, opposition cancels conference

The opposition cancelled its National Salvation conference Friday after security forces killed at least 32 protesters in incidents across the country. Friday’s protests were the largest since anti-regime demonstrations started in March.
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Security forces open fire at 'biggest protests yet'
15/07/2011 - SYRIA

Security forces open fire at 'biggest protests yet'

At least 20 people were killed in Syria on Friday when security forces fired on protesters in towns and cities across the country. The demonstrations are said to have been the biggest yet against President Bashar al-Assad and his regime.
Syrian security forces make high-profile arrests at Damascus protest
14/07/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian security forces make high-profile arrests at Damascus protest

Syrian security forces arrested at least 30 people, including a prominent actress and a writer, during an anti-regime protest in Damascus Wednesday, a Syrian human rights organisation has reported.
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Blasts at gas pipelines reported in eastern Syria
13/07/2011 - SYRIA

Blasts at gas pipelines reported in eastern Syria

Bomb explosions have damaged two minor gas pipelines in eastern Syria, local residents said Wednesday, describing the blasts as the first attack on the country's oil infrastructure since the start of a popular uprising four months ago.
Overnight raids in Homs after day of 'national dialogue'
11/07/2011 - SYRIA

Overnight raids in Homs after day of 'national dialogue'

Overnight raids killed one civilian in the city of Homs, according to an activist statement on Monday, a day after Syrian authorities hosted a “national dialogue” meeting aiming to discuss political reform in the country.
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