Syria admits killing 12 in port city demonstrations

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Reuters:

A Syrian official source said on Sunday 12 people were killed in clashes in the port city of Latakia over the last two days.

"An official source said attacks by armed elements on the families and districts of Latakia over the last two days resulted in the martyrdom of 10 security forces and civilians and the killing of two of the armed elements," the official news agency SANA said.

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The Syrians indicated that 200 of their security forces were injured in the brawl. The anger against the Syrian government is being vented in several towns and the government is having trouble containing it.
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