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Syria: 63 Killed, Activists Arrested in Raids

HeadlineFeb 17, 2012

The Syrian government is continuing the crackdown in defiance of international pressure. On Thursday, activists said at least 63 people were killed in nationwide violence. Syrian government forces have also arrested a number of high-profile activists in targeted raids. On Thursday, blogger Razan Ghazzawi and rights activist Mazen Darwish of the Syrian Center for Media and Free Expression were detained along with 12 others in Damascus.

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