Syria's uprising began with peaceful protests but with attacks by army defectors on government troops increasing, it is fast turning into a civil war. Dozens of soldiers loyal to the regime of President Bashar al Assad were reported killed in the latest clashes in the province of Deraa.
Every week new videos emerge on social networking websites showing men in Syrian army uniforms apparently declaring their allegiance to the opposition. These defectors are part of a growing force calling itself the Free Syrian Army. More on Sky News