PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL<br/> <br />Footage like this uploaded to social media websites gives what Syrian opposition activists say is a taste of life in civilian areas of Homs.<br/> <br />This video was uploaded on Wednesday.<br/> <br />Reuters is not able to independently verify the contents.<br/> <br />Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stepped up their bombardment on Thursday.<br/> <br />The activists say dozens are dying every day under sustained shelling some are comparing with the bombing of Benghazi in Libya that triggered international action.<br/> <br />Turkey is now calling for international moves to protect civilians after Russia and China's veto of a less interventionist U.N Security Council resolution urging Assad to step down.<br/> <br />The Security Council is now considering an Arab League plan for a joint observer mission in Syria.<br/> <br />An Arab League mission collapsed after allegations that Damascus was refusing to co-operate with it.<br/> <br />U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says action is needed - fast.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon saying (English):<br/> <br />"I feel that the appalling brutality that we are witnessing in Homs with heavy weapons firing into civilian neighbourhoods is a grim harbinger of what's to come."<br/> <br />Despite a promise to Russia to halt the bloodshed the bombardment of Homs shows no sign of ending.<br/> <br />The activists say at least 90 tanks and other armoured vehicles along with 1, 000 soldiers have been redeployed to Homs from other areas.<br/> <br />They're warning large Sunni neighbourhoods that have seen the heaviest rocket and mortar fire remain without power and water and basic supplies are running low.<br/> <br />Paul Chapman, Reuters
