Syrian troops continue to attack Syrian citizens
Syrian troops backed by gunboats and tanks expanded their offensive against pro-democracy protesters to the coastal town of Latakia on Sunday, in continued defiance of growing international pressure on the Syrian government to halt the violence and implement reforms.
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The move indicated that the government remains undeterred by the growing chorus of worldwide condemnation of the harsh tactics being used to crush the revolt, in which more than 2,000 people have been killed, at least 300 of them since the military launched a heightened offensive against the protest movement two weeks ago.
(from Syrian gunboats join fresh attack against protesters, Washington Post)