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| Syrian security forces surround town of Rastan |
| 2011-08-29 |
| Syrian tanks and armored vehicles have surrounded the town of Rastan, north of Homs, which has been the site of anti-regime protests, activists say. Residents reported heavy machine gun fire by security forces at the entrance to the town. "The tanks deployed at both banks of the highway, which remained open, and fired long bursts from their machine guns at Rastan," one resident said by phone. Unconfirmed reports say that the latest move was prompted by defections among Syrian troops in the area, the agency reports. |
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