Syria (and Beyond) Live Coverage: The Battle of Rastan
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 13:011932 GMT: Syria. Another bloody day in Syria - the LCCS reports that 63 people have been killed today nationwide:
33 martyrs in Idlib, 8 martyrs in Homs, 7 martyrs in Deir Ezzor, 5 martyrs in Hama, 4 martyrs in Damascus Suburbs "Qalamoun - Qudsaya - Douma - Al-Tal", 4 Martyrs in Banyas, one martyr in Hasakeh and one martyr in Daraa "Daeel".
1924 GMT: Syria. Residents of Deir Ez Zor reported on Twitter that regime armored vehicles moved into the city in force today. Several of them were harassing residents, and security forces were making widespread arrests. The driver of the BMP vehicle in this video decided that it was in the best interest of national security to run over parked cars.
The strategy didn't work - as you'll find out if you watch to the end of the video: