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Summary Syrian forces have been moved into sensitive cities ahead of Friday prayers, anticipating protests.
Security forces were moved into central Syria and coastal areas in a test of will for demonstrators determined to maintain protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.In a show of force, tanks have taken up positions near the urban centres of Homs, Rastan and Banias in the past two days.According to the reports of human rights organisations, 62 people have been killed by the security forces in the protests against the president.
