Deadly Clashes Hit Syrian Cities

The World

At least 24 people have been killed in renewed anti-government protests across Syria, activists say.

Eleven of the deaths were in and around the city of Homs, while five were in the suburbs of Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Marco Werman speaks with activist Omar Telawi who is in Homs.

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