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| Several killed in southern Syria |
| 2011-04-26 |
| [Iran Press TV] Several people have been killed and many more injured after gangs clashed with Syrian security forces in the southern city of Daraa. Syrian authorities say at least seven people, including four soldiers, were killed during the overnight festivities in the city. Some reports, however, put the corpse count at 25. Witnesses say thousands of Syrian troops backed by tanks have entered Daraa. Syrian authorities blame gangs and foreign elements for the violence. Damascus ...The City of Jasminis the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world. It has not always been inhabited by the same set of fascisti... has repeatedly denied allegations that security forces are responsible for the death of protesters, saying they have been given clear instructions not to hurt civilians. According to human rights ...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty... activists, hundreds of people have been killed since the beginning of protests in Syria in mid-March. Two Syrian politicians have resigned to protest against security forces' failure to protect the people. The mufti of Daraa is also reported to have resigned. |
| Posted by:Fred |