Syrian Protests Turn Deadly
At least 20 people were killed when Syrian police opened fire on anti-government protesters near the southern city of Daraa as demonstrations against the regime of Bashar al-Assad continued across the country.
At least 20 people were killed when Syrian police opened fire on anti-government protesters near the southern city of Daraa as demonstrations against the regime of Bashar al-Assad continued across the country. –JCL
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Syrian security forces have opened fire on anti-government protesters near the city of Daraa, killing at least 20 people, according to one witness.
“There are more than 20 martyrs …. they [security forces] opened fire haphazardly,” the witness told Al Jazeera.
Reuters also reported that heavy gunfire could be heard in the southern city, the focal point for demonstrations against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in recent days.
Rula Amin, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Damascus, said Syrian forces apparently opened fire after protesters set fire to a statue of the late president Hafer al-Assad.
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