It was billed a 'day of defiance', but this Friday has ended in bloodshed.<br /><br />Syrian security forces have reportedly killed up to 30 protesters who were calling for the end of President Bashar al-Assad's leadership. Scores of people and opposition figures, including Riad Saif, a well-known activist and a member of parliament, were arrested.<br /><br />And, in response to the growing crackdown, the European Union has now agreed to impose sanctions on government officials.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr's report contains amateur video footage which cannot be independently verified.
