(Beijing, April 23 Xinhuanet)-in Syria, where a human rights organization says that at least 90 civilians had been killed, security of the President Bashar al-Assad forces, during the largest demonstrations so far against the rule.
Another 80 people were injured in the clashes. Demonstrators seek the release of political prisoners and the dismantling of the security services.
It was the bloodiest day in a month the escalation of the demonstrations.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities Syria call on Friday, current President Bashar al-Assad step-down. Although he almost only emergency had lifted half-century old law, demonstrators were not reassured. It calls for more reforms and greater freedom in the West Asian country.
Syrian State television showed protests in several cities with news anchor stating the "peaceful" the protests. But an unnamed fireman in the capital city of Damascus said had attacked the fire stations by demonstrators. Seems hard to his fire truck was damaged.
Unidentified fireman, said: "Shooting is evidence calling for people not freedom." You call for damage to destroy the country. ":
Amateur video to a social website published was however another side of the story. In, demonstrators are seen from the sound of gunfire in the cities of Homs and Damascus run.
Neither account could be independently confirmed.
Friday's violence brings the death toll to about 300 since the unrest broke out in March in southern Syria.
(Source: CNTV.CN)
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