Violence continues unabated in Syria, 53 dead

Hom: Violence continues unabated in Syria as reports claim that President Bashar Al Assad's forces are continuing the assault on Homs.

The city has been the epicentre of the uprising against embattled president Assad.

Activists say that 53 people died in Wednesday's shelling.

Meanwhile, amateur videos show troops loyal to Assad battling army defectors. Throughout the crackdown, Assad has blocked access to trouble spots and prevented independent reporting from Syria.

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