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Syrian Revolution News Round-up

Day 310: Wednesday,18 Jan 2012 : /

EU Imposes New Sanctions and Assads Forces Retreat from Zabadani

Children in the Damascus suburb of Zabadani take to the streets waving the victory sign after the retreat of Assad's forces

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The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations in Syria found to be supporting the violence. A coalition of 140 Arab organisations demanded the Arab League to publicly release the monitoring missions report and to withdraw the monitoring mission from Syria. Assads forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madaya after its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities.

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Kesweh, Damascus Suburbs: Mother of fallen hero Mohammad Jabr mourns her son in the presence of a foreign journalist Deir Baalba, Homs: Lifeless body of defected soldier Abdul-Aziz Hammoud Refaee, Homs: Assads snipers kill civilians and target their rescuers

Summary of Events The EU imposed new sanctions on 22 security personnel and 8 organizations in Syria found to be supportive of the violence. This was the eleventh round of sanctions that will be officially endorsed by EU states next week. The UK has called for more sanctions against the regime as it produced a list of 21 security and army personnel to be included, while Russia refused any new sanctions on the regime and warned it will veto any resolutions at the UNSC. Russia sold the regime weapons worth more than USD $1 billion since 2010, the latest shipment arrived last week for which Russia said it owes no explanations. A coalition of 140 Syrian and Arab organisations working in nineteen countries across the Arab world demanded the Arab League to publicly release the monitoring missions report and to withdraw the monitoring mission given the Assad regimes failure to implement the terms of the Leagues protocol. The coalition also called for the League to defer the Syrian issue to the UNSC to act immediately to end the violence.

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 Assads forces withdrew from the Damascus suburbs of Zabadani and Madaya today after its failure to penetrate the defences of these cities. The residents of the city, in addition to defected soldiers, succeeded in holding the Fourth Regiment at bay for 4 days destroying twelve tanks and armoured units, killing 40 soldiers, and leading to the defections of 170 soldiers and officers. The regime is currently conducting negotiations with the residents of Zabadani to hand over captured Hezbollah militants. Assads forces killed at least 23 civilians today; most fell in Homs, Idlib and Damascus suburbs. The regime amassed more than 10,000 soldiers of the Eighteenth Regiment by the Culture Centre in Homs to raid the Eastern strip of neighbourhoods. At the same time in Idlib, Assads forces started shelling the cities of Khan Shaykhoun and Kafr Takharim with heavy artillery and tanks before raiding and sweeping the cities. In a desperate attempt to collect money, the Assad government initiated a grand housing project for more than 50,000 residential units, each unit containing 16 apartments. Each apartment of the total 800,000 apartments offered will cost 1,000 2,000 USD to initially book.

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Press Release:Call for Papers on Transitional Policies in Syria :

Revolution Statistics Syrians killed: 6,552 Children killed: 446 Females killed: 305 Injured: +35,000 Missing: +65,000 Protestors killed under torture: 402 Protestors currently incarcerated: +212,000 Syrian refugees since March: +19,727 Refugees in Turkey: 10,227 Refugees in Lebanon: +5,500 Refugees in Jordan: +4,000 International Reactions Barack Obama raises pressure for Syria regime change UK urges tougher Syria sanctions, Russia issues warning EU to slap fresh sanctions on Syria Arab League meeting to condemn Syria brutality Russia threatens Syria resolution Russia: US deserves no explanation on Syria arms

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Selected Media Coverage Arab News: A possible way out for the Syrian regime MSNBC: Damascus on edge under Assad's always watchful eye Voice of America: Syrian uprising moves closer to capital CNN: How US can help stop bloodshed in Syria Upcoming Events January 19: Paris, France Protestersmeeting with a group of lawyers January 20: Global Locations The international day of rage for Syria January 21: Ottawa, Canada March to stop the massacres in Syria January 21: Global Locations The international day of rage for Syria January 21: Frankfurt, Germany Demonstration with the theme: Children make a revolution January 21: Seattle, USA Syria humanitarian fundraising dinner in Bellevue

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Damascus Barzeh: Demonstrators vow to defeat Assad and regain their freedom Aleppo Aleppo University: Student demonstrators chant for freedom and demand the overthrow of the regime Sheikh Maqsoud: Mass evening demonstration demands the overthrow of the regime Aleppo University: Assads forces raid the campus and arrest students Damascus Suburbs Zabadani: All-women demonstration following withdrawal of Assads troops demands his downfall Harasta: Evening demonstration demands the overthrow of the regime Bibila: Mass evening demonstration chants for freedom and demands the overthrow of the regime Aleppo Suburbs Marea: Demonstrators raise Englishwritten banners and demand freedom Indan: Demonstrators chant freedom for detainee Mohammad Sardani who was arrested while chanting God is the Greatest Homs Bab Dreib: Demonstrators demand the overthrow of the regime Bayada: Assads loyal military tanks shell the town Deir Baalba: Mass evening demonstration chants against Assads mercenaries and demand his downfall Malaab: Demonstrators chant against the regimes crimes against its people Daraa Mahatta: Demonstrators show gratitude to the supportive TV channels Nemer: Demonstrators vow to carry on their struggle for freedom despite brutal repression Hama

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Olayleyat: Mass evening demonstration vows to carry on the revolution until the regime is toppled Aleppo Road: Demonstrators demand the ouster of Assad Faraya: Best of revolutionary songs Karnaz: Thousands of protesters gather at the towns square to chant support for the cities under attack Idlib Jabal Azzawiya: Charity campaign for the Arab League observers to supply them with the necessary tools to perform their mission Taaoum: Demonstrators chant for freedom and demand the ouster of the tyrant Saraqeb: Demonstrators chant support for the revolutionaries Kafartakhrim: Assads forces and mercenaries burn civiliansshops Deir Azzour Baqros: Demonstrators demand the downfall of Assad Jobaila: Demonstrators chant support for the town of Zabadani City Centre: Protesters urge security forces to defect and join the FSA Demonstrations Abroad Morocco: Demonstration by the Syrian community in Rabat in solidarity with the Syrian revolution

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Prepared by: SRCC Communication Team Edited by: Ausama Monajed

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