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Armed residents resist Syrian army in central Syria uprising
Residents in Talbiseh and Rastan in Homs province used rifles and RPGs to repel government troops amid a two month revolt against President Bashar Assad. At least four civilians were killed and clashes spread as tanks surrounded towns. The crackdown drew international condemnation and calls for a UN fact-finding mission.
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Beirut
Syria
Bashar Assad
Assad
Talbiseh
Rastan
Homs
Associated Press
Bab Amro
Lebanon
Iraq
United States
European Union
Talkalakh
Tabliseh
Teir Maaleh
Mustafa Osso
U.S
Geneva
U.N
Libya
Navi Pillay