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Syria: TV station attacked, 7 staffers killed
Jun 27th, 2012
Gunmen raided the headquarters of a pro-government Syrian TV station early Wednesday, killing seven employees, kidnapping others and demolishing buildings, officials said. They denounced what they called a "massacre against the freedom of the press" and held it up as an example of rebel atrocities. (Source: Associated Press) -
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