Gunfire and bloodshed in Syria

Gunfire and bloodshed in Syria

Amateur video out of Syria shows gunfire on the streets of Qamishli.br The video, which could not be independently verified by Reuters shows demonstrators under fire on the sidelines of a funeral for a Kurdish opposition leader.br Activists say at least two people were killed as Syrian forces opened fire on mourners.br Rights groups say on Friday security forces opened fire on a funeral procession in the Damascus suburb, killing one mourner and wounding 10 people.br The funeral of Kurdish leader Meshaal al-Tammo in eastern Syria turned into a protest against Assad, with mourners chanting anti-Assad slogans and calling on him to step down.br The killing of Tammo, a respected opposition figure, angered Syrian Kurds who make up about 10 percent of Syria's 20 million citizens.br Activists say some 50,000 people took part in the funeral.br Footage purpotedly out of Homs from Friday shows a neighborhood under sustained gunfire.br Injured people are covered in blood.br The United Nations says at least 2,900 civilians have been killed since the uprising began in March.br A wounded 15 year old protester finds treatment. A man can be heard saying "God curse Assad and his men, this is a child."br Footage out of Hama shows more demonstrtaions Saturday. While Assad has sent troops and tanks to crush protests, he has also pledged reformsbr He has also promised a parliamentary election in February.br Many of Assad's opponents say his reform promises are hollow and that his government has forfeited all legitimacy after killing civilians.


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Uploaded: 2011-10-09

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