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December 20, 2011

At Least 100 People Killed Monday in Ongoing Syrian Crackdown 
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In other news from the region, at least 100 people were reportedly
killed in Syria Monday in what may have been the bloodiest day since the
Syrian government began cracking down on protesters. According to the
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 60 Army deserters were shot dead as
they tried to flee their army base. In addition, 40 Syrian civilians
were shot dead. Earlier today, Syria threatened to execute anyone who
participates in terrorist acts or distributes weapons. Meanwhile, the
Arab League has announced it will soon send monitors to Syria in an
attempt to end nine months of violence against anti-government
protesters.



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