Syria Soldier Shoots at Protesters - Homs 8-12-11

clip shot in Homs Syria - Dictator's Army on Rampage shooting people all over the Nation today
8-12-11
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Al Jazeera Blog:
Security forces in Syria have again used deadly force to clamp down on protests as citizens gathered across the country for Friday prayers and to call for the end of President Bashar al-Assad's government, according to activists and witnesses in the country.

At least 17 people were reportedly killed in a number of cities and towns, including Douma, Aleppo, Homs, Hama and Deir ez-Zor.

Security forces fired on protesters in the Midan district of Damascus, one activist said, though he added that he could not see if anyone had been injured or killed.

In two other suburbs of the capital, Douma and Saqba, five people were reportedly killed, he said. One man was killed early on Friday while trying to flee when security forces began arresting residents in Saqba, Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told the AFP news agency.

In Homs, north of the capital, one man was shot and killed as security forces fired on worshippers leave the Aadawiyya Mosque following prayers, a local activist told Al Jazeera.

Another man was killed in Hama near the Tawheed Mosque when security forces opened fire after prayers.

Hama has been under a military siege since the beginning of Ramadan, and local activists report at least 200 people have died there, while more than 1,000 have been arrested.

Security forces surround mosques

In cities throughout the country, military and internal security troops attempted to surround mosques and seal off nearby roads in an effort to prevent residents from gathering for the weekly Friday protests that began roughly five months ago and have continued despite a bloody crackdown.

Protesters have demanded an end to Assad's 11-year reign, with some even calling for his execution. Assad's father, Hafez, held power in Syria from 1971 until his death in 2000.

This week's demonstrations were called the "Friday of We Will Not Kneel but to God."

In Deir ez-Zor, which like Hama has been under siege for the past two weeks, the area outside the Arouda, Ibn Abi Taleb and Hrouil mosques erupted into chaos after security forces and plainclothes "thugs" opened fire on people leaving prayers and attacked them with batons, another local activist told Al Jazeera.

Casualties were reported, but the number could not be verified.

The activist said 89 residents have been killed in the recent crackdown, and that tanks and troops continue to occupy the town's central square.

Two mosque minarets have been destroyed in the violence, one of them on Friday, further angering residents.

In Zabadani, a mountain town near the border with Lebanon, troops and men in plainclothes attempted to prevent residents from gathering at the Jisr Mosque.

They fired guns in the air and beat worshippers who attempted to protest, an activist said.

Another witness in Zabadani said the military and security forces had tried to stage a pro-government rally.

Syrian authorities have expelled most independent journalists since the five-month-old uprising against Assad began.

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[FTJproductions]

HAHAHA they are not even shooting anything! show the protesters if you want me to believe this bullshit

[kavkazinter88]

where is here protestants? fucking nato and usa propagand. new gebells

[drhector67]

At last today the GREAT SYRIAN ARMY drove away the US FRENCH mercenaries that caused many deaths in the city of HOMS they runned to the country I say take them out and send them to BAN KI MOON in bodybags because he knew that this thugs were armed by USrael long live the SYRIAN ARMY and long live president BASHAR.

[txl301md]

FUCK THE USA AND THE ENDLESS PROPAGANDA! LONG LIVE ASSAD & FREE SYRIA!

[Legacy285]

@TrueCodes They are fighting for freedom and democracy from the Regime. However, as the conflict goes on, there are some people that are kind of Islamic, but still most want just regular freedom and democracy, and to remain secular.

[freeworld68]

ha ha ha bullshit as usual

[Patriotpride60]

@kavkazinter88 I know right? It's absolutely outrageous that they want us to believe this conflict is actually causing deaths. We're Americans, we don't need the media to bloat typical Muslim brutality.

[UrfinJusRu]

RAMZAN KADYROV VOREVER!!!

[59Turan]

FUCK YOU usaBITCH state= GAY!!

[TrueCodes]

Are the protesters fighting for Democracy or for Shari'ah law? What is going on? Is the free Syrian army fighting for the sake of Allah or for democracy? Please tell me the truth if you know it.

[MilanNedicSerbia]

FUCK USA FUCK NATO