The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the travel risk in Syria is now extreme and all Kiwis not on essential business there should leave. The Syrian government has used tanks to try to crush pro-democracy protests in the city of Deraa and security forces have stormed two Damascus suburbs, a day after they swept into the coastal town of Jabla. Human rights organisations say hundreds have been arrested and dozens killed. The US is evacuating most of its embassy staff from Syria amid reports the Obama administration is considering sanctions against the Middle East dictatorship.
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