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| Syria/ events: courthouse and other buildings on fire Deraa |
| 2011-03-21 |
| [Ennahar] Hundreds of demonstrators set fire Sunday at the courthouse and other buildings and cars in the town of Dera, in southern Syria, a prey to violent protests against power since Friday , according to an AFP correspondent on the spot. Mobile phone MTN and Syriatel premises were also on fire in this city located 120 km south of Damascus. The protesters also tri d to march to the governor's house but they were stopped by police who fired into the air live ammunition and tear gas. According to a human rights ... which are not the same thing as individual rights, mind you... activist, present at Deraa, Syrian security forces broke up the day with tear gas and live bullets to disperse thousands of demonstrators killing one and injuring over 100. |
| Posted by:Fred |