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Syria activists: attack on central town of Rastan 'kills 15'
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Syrian government troops have heavily attacked Rastan, in the centre of the country, killing, according to activists, at least 15 people. More than 50 people have been killed in Rastan since a military operation there began at the weekend. The opposition groups, which comprise about 300 activists, are meeting in Antalya in neighbouring Turkey. They urged Mr Assad to hand power to one of his two vice-presidents, and hold free elections within a year. "The delegates have committed to the demands of the Syrian people to bring down the regime and support the people's revolution for freedom and dignity," bbc.co.uk. quotes activists’ communiqué as saying.