SYRIA: Facebook group calls for uprisings all over Syria on Saturday
Syrian Security Forces cracking down hard
A Facebook group that has been calling for recent protests in Syria posted calls for new "popular uprisings" in all cities in the country Saturday, a day after Syrian troops reportedly opened fire at peaceful protesters at deadly demonstrations.
"Today Saturday ... popular uprisings in all Syrian governorates,"
read a posting on the 86,000-fan-strong Syria Revolution 2011 page on the popular social networking site.
The call immediately drew many "likes" and more than 750 comments.
"Today Saturday ... popular uprisings in all Syrian governorates,"
read a posting on the 86,000-fan-strong Syria Revolution 2011 page on the popular social networking site.
The call immediately drew many "likes" and more than 750 comments.
There is anger in Syria on Saturday as protesters regroup following a huge
crackdown by security forces. The so-called "Day of Dignity" demonstrations
were held across the country on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people
turned out on both sides. Including in the capital Damascus, where pro- and
anti-government supporters clashed in the Old Town. And there are reports
of at least dozen more people being shot dead by security forces in as many
as six towns and villages.
One person is reported killed by police in a Damascus suburb. In Latakia,
doctors say four people were killed when forces opened fire on a crowd of a
thousand. The highest toll was reported in the village of Sanamin. There locals say troops killed 20 civilians while trying to prevent a march to nearby Daraa Al Jazeera's correspondent Zeina Khodr, defied a media ban to enter
Daraa and bring us this story.
crackdown by security forces. The so-called "Day of Dignity" demonstrations
were held across the country on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people
turned out on both sides. Including in the capital Damascus, where pro- and
anti-government supporters clashed in the Old Town. And there are reports
of at least dozen more people being shot dead by security forces in as many
as six towns and villages.
One person is reported killed by police in a Damascus suburb. In Latakia,
doctors say four people were killed when forces opened fire on a crowd of a
thousand. The highest toll was reported in the village of Sanamin. There locals say troops killed 20 civilians while trying to prevent a march to nearby Daraa Al Jazeera's correspondent Zeina Khodr, defied a media ban to enter
Daraa and bring us this story.
Al Jazeera's special correspondent reports from the Syrian town of Sanamin,
where several protesters were killed in Friday's crackdown on pro-reform
demonstrations. Our correspondent attended the funerals of six people killed
in yesterday's violence, and said the locals from the town of Sanamin are
"very, very angry". Troops opened fire on protesters in cities across Syria and
pro- and anti-government crowds clashed in the capital's historic old city as
authorities sought to put down demonstrations that exploded nationwide on Friday demanding reform.
where several protesters were killed in Friday's crackdown on pro-reform
demonstrations. Our correspondent attended the funerals of six people killed
in yesterday's violence, and said the locals from the town of Sanamin are
"very, very angry". Troops opened fire on protesters in cities across Syria and
pro- and anti-government crowds clashed in the capital's historic old city as
authorities sought to put down demonstrations that exploded nationwide on Friday demanding reform.
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