Thousands of Syrians fled the historic town of Maarat al-Numaan to escape tank forces thrusting into the country's north in a widening military campaign to crush protests against President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday (June 15), as refugees in Turkey continue their daily life in refugee camps. Turkish government spokesman Cemil Cicek said that 8,538 refugees had now crossed into Turkey. No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/