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October 26, 2012

Syria Violence Continues Despite Informal Ceasefire 
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Violence continues in Syria despite an informal agreement for a four-day
holiday ceasefire. Clashes erupted between government forces and rebel
fighters earlier today near a northern military base. A number of
anti-regime protests have been held across Syria, with troops firing
tear gas and live rounds to disperse demonstrators in several areas. On
Thursday, a spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the
ceasefire marked a critical juncture for the Syrian conflict.

Martin Nesirky: "The Secretary-General welcomes the reported
announcements about a suspension of violence during the Eid holiday.
Obviously the world is now watching to see what will happen on Friday
morning. It's in everybody's interest, not least the long-suffering
Syrian people, that the guns fall silent tomorrow morning for the Eid
holiday."

 

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