Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Syria Rebels Open Fire at Anti-Siege Protesters in Aleppo

Syria militants open fire at anti-siege protesters in Aleppo

Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:47PM GMT
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Syrian militants have used gunfire to disperse a protest by angry residents of the flashpoint city of Aleppo against militant's measure for preventing food, medicine and oil from reaching civilians in the western part of the city.

The protest took place on Wednesday in the city including in the Bustan al-Qasr District where foreign-backed Takfiris fired into the air to disperse the protesters chanting “the people want an end to the blockade.”

At least two million people live in the area which is controlled by the militants.

The civilians were demonstrating at a checkpoint that prevents supplies from entering the western part of the city which is controlled by the Syrian armed forces.

There are conflicting reports about possible casualties with some saying one person was killed

Residents in Aleppo's west say food prices have drastically soared as a result of the blockade.

The Syria crisis began in mid-March 2011. Many people, including large numbers of security personnel, have been killed in the violence, and several international human rights organizations say the foreign-sponsored militants have committed war crimes.

The Syrian government says the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.

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