Thursday, July 7, 2011

Unrest In Syria -- News Updates July 7, 2011



Tanks Surround Flashpoint Syrian City, Residents Flee -- Voice of America

Syrian human rights activists say hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces.

A Syrian activist monitoring developments in Hama told VOA in a telephone interview that dozens of families left the city Thursday. She said military forces have surrounded the city with tanks, and security patrols have detained more than 100 civilians inside Hama.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Syrian protests hurl stones at troops in key city -- Yahoo News/AP
Despite death reports, Syria denies Hama campaign -- CNN
Syrian forces round up dozens in Hama -- Reuters
Families flee Syria's Hama fearing crackdown -- Yahoo News/AFP
Syrians flee Hama ahead of protests -- Sydney Morning Herald
Analysis: Syria's Assad faces dilemma in Hama -- Reuters
Opposition Builds in Syria's Capital, a Key Battleground -- Wall Street Journal
On YouTube, Glimpses of Syrian Crackdown -- New York Times
US envoy to observe Friday demo in Syria's Hama -- AFP
U.S. ambassador travels to volatile Syrian city -- CNN
U.S. ambassador in Hama to support Syria protesters -- Reuters
Survivors of Syria's Hama massacre watch and hope -- Reuters
Arab silence at Syria crackdown speaks volumes -- Reuters
Syria's minorities fear chaos that regime change could bring -- Deutsche Welle
Is Assad losing Syria? As concerns grow, US urges halt to 'intimidation.' -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor

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