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Protesters are seen holding placards during a demonstration in Douma town, in this April 7, 2011 handout photo made available April 27, 2011
Wednesday, May. 11, 2011

Open quoteHoms is shaking with the sound of explosions from tank shelling and heavy machine guns.Close quote

  • NAJATI TAYRARA,
  • human-rights activist, on the clashes between Syrian security forces and residents in the country's third largest city; the crackdown on antigovernment protesters continued to escalate
Photo: REUTERS/Handout | Source: BBC