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March 15, 2012

Syrian Gov’t Intensifies Attacks on 1st Anniversary of Uprising 
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Syrians are marking the first anniversary today of their uprising
against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. The anniversary
comes amid an intensified push by Assad's forces to crush opposition
pockets in northern and southern areas. Government forces have launched
new attacks in the towns of Idlib, which it seized from rebels this
week, as well as in Deraa, the site of the first major protests one year
ago. On Wednesday, Syrian forces reportedly sprayed buildings in Deraa
with machine gun fire while conducting house-to-house raids. Meanwhile,
two Turkish journalists have been reported missing after they traveled
to Idlib.



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