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SYRIAN army units have begun withdrawing from Deraa, a military source said yesterday, even as soldiers stormed areas across the country arresting hundreds in an attempt to crush a six-week-old pro- democracy uprising.
President Bashar al-Assad, facing the most serious challenge to his 11-year authoritarian rule, had ordered the army 10 days ago to enter Deraa, where demonstrations calling for more freedoms and later for his overthrow, started in March.See the full content of this document
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Army Exits Deraa As Hundreds Arrested
Activists and residents said soldiers, back...
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