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Syria Used Human Shields to Raid City: Activists

Damascus suburb of Douma reportedly site of 'raid-and-arrest spree'

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 11, 2012 10:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – Things are reportedly getting worse in Homs—and the towns of Al-Haffa and Rastan and the Damascus suburb of Douma aren't being spared, either, according to activists. A rundown of the latest from Syria:

  • The opposition reports that "civilians are being used as
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Syria • Bashar al-Assad • Homs • Syrian uprising • Syria opposition • Rastan • Douma

 
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