In pictures: the 1982 Hama massacre

Under orders of Syria's president Hafez Al Assad, the city of Hama was razed to the ground in 1982.
Under orders of Syria's president Hafez Al Assad, the city of Hama was razed to the ground in 1982.
Thousands of people are believed to have died during the massacre. AFP
Thousands of people are believed to have died during the massacre. AFP
Destruction following the attack. Wikimedia Commons
Destruction following the attack. Wikimedia Commons
Buildings next to the Nur Al Din Mosque were destroyed. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Buildings next to the Nur Al Din Mosque were destroyed. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
A picture taken on February 2, 2012, in Beirut shows a man pointing to pictures of people allegedly killed during the massacre. AFP
A picture taken on February 2, 2012, in Beirut shows a man pointing to pictures of people allegedly killed during the massacre. AFP
Assad ordered the 27-day military campaign in order to quell an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood against his government. AFP
Assad ordered the 27-day military campaign in order to quell an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood against his government. AFP