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Report of the siege on the city of Aleppo in Syria, from 10 to 13 October 2012
Reporter, video, photos and text: Sergi Cabeza; Edition: Jordi Escofet
October 10, 2012, Saif al-Dawla neighborhood in Aleppo (Syria)
The district Saif al Dawla is the westernmost line of the city controlled by the Free Syrian Army
This part of town it's a war zone and few neighbors live here
The troops of President Bashar Al-Assad besieges rebel citywide constantly firing mortars
October 11, 2012, Shaar district, Dar al Shifa Hospital
All the time arrives new victims in the hospitals, especially civilians who are impacted by shrapnel from mortars
October 11, 2012, Old City of Aleppo
The troops of President Bashar Al-Assad constantly shoot mortars against rebel citywide
This group of rebels reply the attacks trying to cut the entrance of regular army to the citadel
October 12, Bustan el Qasr neighborhood
Every Friday after noon prayers begins a peaceful demonstration in this neighborhood
When the demonstration is ended begins to fall bombs in the neighborhood fired by Assad troops
Seven civilians and one rebel fighter die in a bombing that targeted a peaceful demonstration
October 13, Shaar neighborhood
Every day a crowd of people gather at the bakeries and are attacked by Assad's army
A helicopter attacks a building within 15 meters of a bakery and causes two deaths
13 d'octubre, Shaar district, Dar al Shifa Hospital
Most people who come to the hospital are civilians wounded by Assad's artillery