More refugees flee Syria for Turkey

Syrians poured across the border to refugee camps in Turkey today, fleeing a military crackdown that sent troops backed by helicopters and tanks into the northern town that was spinning out of government control.

Soldiers led by President Bashar Assad’s brother regained control of Jisr al-Shughour yesterday, sending in tanks and helicopter gunships after shelling the town. But residents were still terrified; Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said today that hundreds of Syrians have crossed over.