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Two explosions hit Syrian capital

Updated: 2012-03-17 14:46

(Agencies)

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BEIRUT - Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, state television reported, and residents said one of the blasts occurred near a security building.

There were no immediate details of casualties from the explosions, which took place two days after the first anniversary of year-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Dozens of people were killed in three bombings in Damascus in December and January.

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