Sunday, March 20, 2011

Fresh Protests In Syria -- News Updates March 20, 2011

Syria: Fresh Protests In Southern City Of Deraa -- BBC

Thousands of people have been demonstrating for a third consecutive day in the Syrian city of Deraa.

Police tried to disperse protesters in the southern city, and one demonstrator was reportedly killed.

The protesters called for an end to Syria's 48-year-old emergency law, and for the dismissal of officials involved in a crackdown this week, reports said.

Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces on Friday left at least four people dead.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Protests Continue in Syrian Town for 3rd Day -- Voice of America
Arab unrest spreads to Syria, thousands march -- Reuters
'One killed' as police fire on Syria protesters -- AFP
One Reported Shot Dead On Third Day Of Syrian Protest -- Radio Free Europe
One protester killed, 100 injures in Syria -- Press TV (Iran)
Third day of protests in Syria as families mourn dead -- M&C
Popular Protests Spread to Syria, Prompted by Arrest of Children -- AHN
Syria to free child prisoners -- Al Jazeera
Syria to release children who sparked anti-government protests -- Haaretz
Syrian mourners call for revolt, forces fire tear gas -- Reuters
Syrian mourners call for revolt -- Al Jazeera
Syrian forces seal city after clashes kill 5 -- AP
Syria proves not immune to pro-democracy calls -- Haaretz
Uprising in Syria: Assad Begins to Yield to Pressure -- Arutz Sheva
Middle East unrest: Silence broken in Syria -- BBC
Arab Spring: Is a Revolution Starting Up in Syria? -- Rania Abouzeid, Time Magazine

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