Syria Clamps Down on City of Daraa After at Least Seven Die

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Syrian troops are forcing people to stay at home in the southern city of Daraa after seven people were killed in renewed anti-government protests that have swept across the country, Amnesty International said.

Unidentified human rights activists cited by Agence France-Presse said the unrest in Daraa today left at least 15 people dead and seven wounded.