An extraordinary day for the residents of the town of Irbine. The town, a
suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, was visited by observers from the Arab
League on Thursday. They broke off from their official programme to visit the
area unhindered by an official escort.
The BBC was able to film the ensuing demonstration without being stopped by
the army or pro-government militia.
The security forces stayed on the sidelines, allowing the protest to go
ahead. During the five hour visit, the observers moved about the town freely...
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