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Events on Friday 25 May 2012 1
2012Houla massacre in SyriaMore than 100 killed, many of them childrenGovernment forces and allied militias were blamed for the killing of over 100 civilians in the town of Houla during the Syrian civil war. The massacre drew international condemnation and further isolated the Assad government diplomatically.