Opposition figure: 2 Syrian villages under attack

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Source: AP

BEIRUT (AP) — Pro-government gunmen launched an attack on two villages in Syria's northeast on Tuesday, two days after security forces shot dead four protesters in the same region, a leading Syrian opposition figure said.

Protests that erupted in Syria more than three weeks ago have steadily grown, with tens of thousands calling for sweeping reforms in what is one of the most authoritarian regimes in the Middle East. More than 170 people have been killed so far.

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