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30 protesters killed in Syria
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May 7, 2011, Saturday
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THOUSANDS of people have protested in Damascus and other Syrian cities after Friday's prayers, calling for a regime change.
Witnesses say 30 anti-government protesters were killed after Syrian security forces opened fire. Meanwhile, a military source says "an armed group" attacked a checkpoint in the central province of Homs, killing 5 police officers. Audrew Dupuis has more.
Al-Jazeera says rallies took place in major cities on Friday, including Damascus, Homs, Banias and Rastan. The demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. They also want the 11-day siege on the southern city of Daraa, lifted. Dubbed as the "Friday of Challenge," Syrians are urging for the protests to continue, despite the military intervention.
Syrian President Bashar Assad has made reform initiatives to quell protesters including a major cabinet reshuffle, the cancellation of the decades-old emergency law, and granting Syrian nationality to Kurds.
Many other reforms are imminent amid promises to combat rampant corruption and handle unemployment. Protests erupted in the southern province of Daraa in mid March and extended to other Syrian cities demanding sweeping reforms. Syrian security forces have since opened fire on thousands of people as part of the nationwide crackdown.
Witnesses say 30 anti-government protesters were killed after Syrian security forces opened fire. Meanwhile, a military source says "an armed group" attacked a checkpoint in the central province of Homs, killing 5 police officers. Audrew Dupuis has more.
Al-Jazeera says rallies took place in major cities on Friday, including Damascus, Homs, Banias and Rastan. The demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. They also want the 11-day siege on the southern city of Daraa, lifted. Dubbed as the "Friday of Challenge," Syrians are urging for the protests to continue, despite the military intervention.
Syrian President Bashar Assad has made reform initiatives to quell protesters including a major cabinet reshuffle, the cancellation of the decades-old emergency law, and granting Syrian nationality to Kurds.
Many other reforms are imminent amid promises to combat rampant corruption and handle unemployment. Protests erupted in the southern province of Daraa in mid March and extended to other Syrian cities demanding sweeping reforms. Syrian security forces have since opened fire on thousands of people as part of the nationwide crackdown.
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