Unrest In Syria -- News Updates July 5, 2011

Although the arrest of the teenagers in the southern city of Deraa first prompted people to take to the streets, unrest has since spread to other areas, including Hama, Homs, Latakia, Jisr al-Shughour and Baniyas. Demonstrators are demanding greater freedom, an end to corruption, and, increasingly, the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian Troops Roll Into Hama, A Symbol Of Antigovernment Activity -- L.A Times

Witnesses and activists say at least three people are killed and dozens injured as security forces sweep into the outskirts of Hama. Three days ago, the city held one of the largest protests in the 3 1/2-month uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad's rule.

Syrian tanks, troops and bulldozers on Monday swept into a city that has long been a potent symbol of the nation's pro-democracy movement, raiding houses and hunting down activists opposed to President Bashar Assad's rule.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Syria unrest: 'Arrests in Hama as tanks move on Idlib' -- BBC
Syrian city braces for military assault -- Al Jazeera
Syrian Forces Kill at Least Six Protesting Assad Government, Activists Say -- Bloomberg
Syria forces kill 6 people in second day of Hama clashes -- Reuters
Syrian forces advance on Hama but residents burn tires, erect roadblocks; 3 killed -- Washington Post
Riots escalate in central Syrian province of Hama: report -- Xinhuanet
Syria sends security back to restive city of Hama -- Christian Science Monitor
Hama residents mobilise to keep out Syria army -- AFP
Activists Say Syrian Tanks Mobilize Outside Hama -- Voice of America
Activists: Syrian Forces Wound 6 in Village Raids -- Voice of America
Syrian Forces Sweep Into City of Hama, Wounding 21 -- New York Times/AP

Israel's MI chief: Iran and Hezbollah actively helping Syria squash demonstrations -- Haaretz
Israeli MI chief sees hope for Assad yet -- Ynet News
Syria: Opposition figures meet in Damascus -- Monday Morning
Syrian Rappers Urge ... Restraint? Protesters Find Little Support in Popular Music -- Time
FIFA rules Syria, Yemen unsafe for WCup qualifiers -- Yahoo News
Spreading the word: Syria's digital revolution -- Deutsche Welle
A Syrian soldier speaks -- Global Post