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Protests And Government Crackdown Continue In Syria
ResumeSyrian tanks have been continuing their crackdown on anti-regime dissent. Activists and residents say that on Sunday, Syrian tanks bombarded a strategic town in the restive central province of Homs overnight.
Homs province is a major flashpoint in the seven-month conflict, with army defectors backing protesters opposed to President Bashar al-Assad's rule. It's difficult for international media to get into Syria, but the BBC's Lyse Doucet did and she reports from Damascus.
Guest:
- Lyse Doucet, BBC reporter in Damascus
This segment aired on September 26, 2011.