Tremseh Massacre: Syrian forces allegedly kill over 100

At least 100 people were massacred on Thursday by Syrian government forces in a village in the province of Hama, opposition activists quoted witnesses and residents as saying.

The village of Tremseh was shelled by Syrian troops and later stormed by Shabbiha militia, they said. Several people in the village were killed by the shelling and more were shot later in the head execution-style, they added.

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