Syrians attempt to free political prisoners

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Civil defence workers in Syria are trying to reach underground cells to release some of the nation's tens of thousands of political prisoners. Also: More than 150 mostly elderly people are killed by gangs in Haiti.

9 Dec 9AM English United Kingdom News

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