September 6, 2011 9:50 PM

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Syrian force gun down two anti government protestors

Syrian forces on Tuesday opened fire on civilians in the central Homs region as part of a continuing crackdown on anti-government dissent. A news agency report said at least two people were killed.The unrest unfolded a day before the Arab League's top diplomat visits Damascus. Nabil Elaraby said that he will use the trip to express Arab concerns about the deadly violence that has rocked Syria.He also said he would listen to the opinions of Syrian leaders. In late August, Syrian authorities rejected an Arab League statement calling for an end to the bloodshed.On Monday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Syria had given it access to a detention facility in the country for the first time since opposition activists launched a pro-democracy uprising in March.ICRC chief Jakob Kellenberger said the government allowed a Red Cross delegation traveling with him to visit the Damascus central prison.Kellenberger said he also discussed the government's violent crackdown on dissent in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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