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June 13, 2011

Syria: Thousands Flee to Turkey Following Military Attack, Government Reportedly Deploys Helicopters 
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More than 5,000 thousand Syrian civilians have fled into Turkey
following a Syrian military attack on the city of Jisr al-Shughour.
Meanwhile, Syrian helicopter gunships reportedly opened fire on peaceful
protesters in the city of Maarat al-Numaan. The attack marked the first
reported use of air power to quell protests in Syria's popular uprising.



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