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Syrian security forces split over "day of rage" repression?

Submitted by WW4 Report on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 00:25
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Syrian army units clashed with each other in Daraa following President Assad's orders to crack down on protesters. Some 50 were shot dead as tens of thousands took part in "day of rage" protests in Daraa and other cities.

Activists said some 50 were shot dead by Syrian security forces as tens of thousands took part in "day of rage" protests in Daraa and other cities April 29. Witnesses and rights groups reported that army units clashed with each other in Daraa following President Bashar Assad's orders to crack down on protesters. (AlJazeera [2], AP [3], April 29)

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