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November 17, 2011

Arab League Suspends Syria, Gives Deadline 
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Syrian troops have made a number of arrests in the restive province of
Hama following an attack by army defectors on a military site near
Damascus. Eight Syrian troops were reportedly killed in the assault, one
of the boldest so far to target the regime of Syrian President Bashar
al-Asad. Meanwhile the Arab League has affirmed its decision to suspend
Syria over the crackdown, and has given Assad three days to end the
violence or face economic sanctions.



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