05 August, 2011

Reports: Syrian army intensifies Hama assault - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Reports: Syrian army intensifies Hama assault - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "Syrian troops have killed at least 45 civilians in a tank assault to occupy the centre of Hama, according to an opposition activist, as President Bashar al-Assad seeks to crush a five-month-old uprising against his rule.

Armed men in plain clothes were randomly shooting people in the city's streets, forcing families to bury their loved ones in gardens at home for fear of venturing out to cemeteries, a resident said on Thursday.

Phones, internet and electricity have been cut or severely hampered for days.

The resident, who spoke by phone on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, told the Associated Press news agency that people are being forced to ration food to get by during the holy month of Ramadan."

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