At least seven killed in fire at prison in northern Syria
Syria · Middle East region
Inmates rioted following protests in the city of Kobane over the killing of former Kurdish fighter, state media reports.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
Syria · Middle East region
Inmates rioted following protests in the city of Kobane over the killing of former Kurdish fighter, state media reports.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
60 other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event. This report has no exact coordinates, so it is shown at country level (shaded area).
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