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Syrian Authorities Arrest 26 Kurds For 10-Minute Silence

Syrian security forces arrested, on February 28, 26 Kurdish citizens who stood for 10 minutes of silence to protest against the law limiting purchases and sales of land in the border region, where many Kurds live.

The detainees were freed several hours later.

Source: Soparo.com, February 28, 2009

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