Refugees killed by Turkish border guards

UK-based monitors say Turkish border guards have shot and killed 11 Syrians trying to cross the border. Paul Chapman from Reuters reports. Reporter, Reuters, Paul Chapman. >>> <<< Video posted on a social media website purports to show the bodies of 11 Syrian refugees killed trying to cross the border into Turkey. According to the monitoring groups says it's documented the deaths of nearly 60 Syrian civilians in shooting incidents by Turkish border guards. Turkish military officials are denying the reports.Other social media video appears to show the fighting the refugees are trying to escape. Turkish military officials are denying the reports. Turkey is a major sponsor of groups fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but now only accepts refugees whose lives are in imminent danger.

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