Opposition: Syrian Regime Intensifies Attacks In Cities Visited By Monitors -- CNN
(CNN) -- A small group of observers resumed the United Nations' mission to monitor a truce in Syria that, at best, was tenuous from the start and showed more signs Wednesday of unraveling as opposition activists again reported widespread terror.
In what appeared to be a disturbing pattern of retaliation, security forces attacked hot spots -- including the cities of Hama and Douma -- after U.N. monitors left the areas.
Security forces have also reportedly targeted residents who have spoken to the monitors, according to Ahmad Fawzi, spokesman for special envoy Kofi Annan. Fawzi told the U.N. Security Council that people have been harassed and even killed for speaking.
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