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Syrian Rebellion Reaches Deeper into Heart of Damascus
(Washington Post) The revolution that has engulfed much of Syria in bloodshed is now encroaching on the capital, Damascus. Anti-regime graffiti are scribbled on the walls in almost every neighborhood. At night, the sound of shelling in nearby suburbs that have fallen under rebel control echoes through the streets. Recent strikes by merchants of the Damascus souks have eroded perceptions that they still support the government. Many seeking refuge from the fighting elsewhere in the country have made their way to the capital, swelling the city's population substantially. They have brought with them stories of pain and injustice, infecting Damascenes with some of the anger that has sustained the uprising elsewhere.