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Slain Syrian Teen Becomes Rallying Symbol for Protesters

Posted June 1st, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
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A Syrian teenager who activists say was tortured and killed by security forces has become a rallying force for anti-government protesters during a continuing government crackdown that has killed hundreds. Witnesses say protesters in Syria have marched with pictures of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khatib. Videos posted on the Internet of his bloodied corpse have fueled international […]

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