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Tanks, gunfire and protests in Syria

2011-09-27 274 Dailymotion

Amateur video out of Syria appears to show military reinforcements entering the city of Sanamein.<br/> The video, which could not be independently verified by Reuters comes amid reports that the government is increasing its pressure across the country.<br/> The sound of gunfire can be heard in video purportedly out of Homs. Homs has become a major flashpoint between troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and army defectors, backing pro-democracy protesters demanding Assad's overthrow.<br/> Footage out of Douma shows a funeral service for two residents.<br/> The United Nations says at least 2,700 people have been killed since the uprisings began in March.<br/> Syrian authorities say 700 police and army officials have been killed during the unrest which they blame on "terrorists" and "mutineers".<br/> Nighttime footage out of Homs shows demonstrators back in the streets.<br/> Assad says foreign powers are using the unrest to divide Syria.<br/> Syria's crackdown protests has sparked international outrage and rebukes from Syria's powerful northern neighbor Turkey, once among Assad's most supportive backers.<br/> Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters

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