Syrian troops attack protesters
The uprising against the 11-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad erupted last month in Deraa. On Monday, hundreds of Syrian troops, backed by tanks, moved against protesters in the city in an effort to crush the opposition once and for all.
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