Syria sees outbreaks of violence and killings | BBC News

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Since overthrowing President Assad’s regime, Syria’s new authorities have been working to establish their control over the country.

But this has brought them into conflict in areas dominated by the Alawite sect, the group from which President Assad drew much of his support.

Fighting recently broke out with dozens of casualties in an Alawite village south of Latakia. Lina Sonja reports from the area.

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