Syrian troops, backed by tanks, have reportedly entered the costal town of Baniyas. It follows a day of nationwide protests across the country that left 30 people dead. The US is warning the regime that it will take new steps against it, in response to the latest bloody crackdown by security forces. Syrian officials blame armed terrorist groups for the unrest, while protesters say they want an end to decades of repression and corruption. It's now thought more than 580 people have been killed since the uprising began almost two months ago. With US sanctions already in place, and the threat of more to come, the EU has also agreed on an assets freeze and a travel ban for top Syrian officials. RT talks more on this with International Relations expert, Professor Mark Almond from Bilkent University in Turkey.<br />RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br />RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com
