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Gunfire and bloodshed in Syria

2011-10-09 3 Dailymotion

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 reforms<br/> 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.<br/> Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters

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