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Fighting Rages in Syria Ahead of Ceasefire

Description:Gun battles rage in the streets of Syria. This video, posted to a social media website, reportedly shows rebel fighters firing at government troops in the city of Homs. Reuters cannot independently verify the video. Violence is on the upswing in Homs, which is at the centre of a bloody, year-long uprising against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Another video shows the bodies of 13 people apparently executed and dumped in the streets of the city. (1:09)

Source: Reuters

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