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February 29, 2012

13 Activists Killed Helping Evacuate British Photographer From Syria 
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A number of foreign journalists are said to be trapped in areas of Homs
that are coming under heavy fire. On Tuesday, British photographer Paul
Conroy was safely escorted to neighboring Lebanon by a group of Syrian
activists. Thirteen of Conroy's rescuers were reportedly killed in the
escape. There were reports another journalist, Edith Bouvier of France,
also escaped to Lebanon, but her status remains unconfirmed.