Saturday, February 18, 2012

Syrian forces open fire on thousands marching in Damascus funeral procession ...

By Associated Press, Updated: Saturday, February 18, 7:54 AM

BEIRUT — Syrian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at thousands of people marching Saturday in a funeral procession that turned into a protest in Damascus, killing at least one person, activists said. It was one of the largest demonstrations in the capital since the 11-month-old uprising against President Bashar Assad began.

Several people were reported wounded and the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said security forces dispersed the protesters and were conducting a campaign of raids and arrests in the Mazzeh district.

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