but rafaella broke the silence. she went to the police. they protected her. gradually, others began speaking out, too. today, more than 80 businesses refuse to pay. saying no takes real courage. that is what shopowners are doing. they are breaking the power of the mafia in this place. this oncepens to thriving restaurant reveals how dangerous it can be to defy the mafia. he was shot at and his business was firebombed. he says he will rebuild and reopen. although he is afraid, he says he will never pay the gangsters. >> we are humble, we are human. we cannot deny the fear we feel today. much fear. but we have to destroy this kind of pressure. >> in this place, shopkeepers, the police, and local councilors have worked together. there have been many arrests. these people are facing down the gangsters. now it is hoped other a mafia- plate towns might to draw on the experience of this one, the place that said no to the mafia. >> much more at the website, bbc.com. the latest on syria. we have been hearing that homs is under heavy bombardment once more. syrian and f