Syrian Regime Shells Damascus Suburb Despite U.N. Monitors’ Visit -- Washington Post
BEIRUT — Heavy artillery and shells continued to fall on the Damascus suburb of Douma on Wednesday, despite the presence of U.N. observers charged with monitoring a cease-fire in Syria, residents said.
“We are under fire right now,” said an opponent of President Bashar al-Assad who lives in the area, where anti-government demonstrations are common and heavy fighting has broken out in the past six months.
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