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Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl despite denials he's fled Damascus

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Rumours are swirling over the whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad , with people logging flights in and out of Damascus to work out whether he might have left.

The interior ministry says it's creating a ring of steel around the capital.

But government forces have failed to provide any such defence in cities, towns and villages that have fallen to rebel factions.

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70

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68

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18

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informal

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English

Language complexity

49

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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