Activists say 85 people have been killed by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Damascus suburb of Jdeidet al-Fadel. SAID TO BE JDEIDET AL-FADEL, DAMASCUS, SYRIA (SAID TO BE APRIL 21, 2013) (SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE) - Syrian forces and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 85 people on Sunday (April 21), including women and children, when they stormed a Damascus suburb after five days of fighting, opposition activists in the area said. There was no immediate confirmation of the activists' account, although several videos uploaded to social media websites purported to show a number of bodies in body bags. Reuters cannot independently verify the content of these videos, which were obtained from a social media website. Syrian authorities have banned most independent media since the uprising began two years ago. |
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