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Despite Promise of Reforms, Syrian Forces Disperse Protesters with Gunfire


(New York Times) On Monday Syria's armed forces fired live ammunition in the air to disperse hundreds of pro-democracy demonstrators in Dara. The marchers gathered in the city's main square, chanting, "Not Sunnis, not Alawis, we all want freedom." More than 60 people have been killed in Syria since March 18, human rights groups say.
2011-03-29 00:00:00
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