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Archive Home > 2012 > March > 19 > Peace march in Damascus is cut short by authorities

Peace march in Damascus is cut short by authorities

By Anne Barnard and Hwaida Saad / The Bulletin
March 19, 2012

BEIRUT — Syrian authorities Sunday briefly detained 11 members of one of Syria’s most moderate opposition groups during a demonstration in central Damascus. The move signaled an expanded crackdown and dismayed the protesters, who have called for dialogue with the government....

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