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Russia, China, and Iran declare their support for Syria

Deadly crackdown continues with violence in Homs

By Rod Nordland

 |  New York Times  

  February 22, 2012

China, Russia, and Iran all made declarations of support for the Syrian government yesterday, reaffirming their alliances in the face of broad, intense international lobbying for unity against President Bashar Assad as his nearly yearlong crackdown on domestic opponents has sharpened against restive areas. The worst violence yesterday was reported in the central city of Homs, which has been under sustained assault for more than two weeks.

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