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Belarus blocks social media sites on holiday

Belarus blocks social media sites on holiday

The authoritarian government of Belarus blocked access to popular social networking sites on Sunday in an attempt to prevent opposition protests on a national holiday.

 

Syrian protests turn deadly as uprising enters week 3; at least 20 killed

Syrian protests turn deadly as uprising enters week 3; at least 20 killed

A mass protest calling for sweeping changes in Syria’s authoritarian regime turned bloody Friday, with the government and protesters both claiming to have sustained heavy casualties in a restive southern city as the country’s three-week uprising entered a dangerous new phase.

 

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