A Second Day Of Fierce Clashes In Damascus

Syria Unrest: Second Day Of Fierce Damascus Clashes -- BBC

Armoured personnel carriers have been deployed in areas of Damascus, Syrian activists say, with clashes spreading on a second day of fighting.

The activists said troops backed by armoured vehicles had entered the Midan district to try to dislodge rebels.

Witnesses say this appears to be the biggest military deployment in the capital in the 16-month uprising.

Meanwhile, Russia said Western attempts to get Moscow to discuss sanctions contained "elements of blackmail".

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Syrian Fighting Reaches Capital -- Voice of America
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Activists report clashes in Syrian capital -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Intense fighting rages in Damascus -- Herald Sun
Fighting rages in Syria capital of Damascus for 2nd day -- CBS/AP
Syria: gunfire rings out on the streets of Damascus -- The Telegraph
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Clashes break out in Syrian capital after civil war designation raises stakes -- MSNBC
Syria forces head into south Damascus -- Financial Times
Armor-backed Syrian troops enter Damascus district -- Reuters
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