Friday, May 13, 2011

The UN confirmed the deaths of some 800 Syrians because of the repressive regime

Between 700 and 850 people have died in Syria for the repression of the protests. This was said Friday the UN, which also reported that thousands of protesters have been arrested by the forces of the regime of Bashar Assad since the middle of last month. "We can not verify these numbers, but there are lists and we believe they are genuine," the spokesman said today the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Rupert Colville.

The words of the UN representative confirmed the figures released by various organizations, including the advocacy group Human Rights Sawasiah, last Saturday said the Syrian security forces had shot dead at least 800 civilians. Meanwhile, the country is experiencing another tense Friday street protests.

Several groups of activists reported late on Thursday a broad campaign of arrests of opponents across the country. However, thousands of people demonstrated on Friday in several cities in Syria after Muslim noon prayer, as usual. The start of the day, dubbed "Friday of the free ', was also marked by repression of the police, who violently dispersed a demonstration in the Al Mohayerin in Damascus, where they arrested several people reported Flash opposition group.

In addition, security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the city of Daria, east of the capital. Although Asad promised reforms in the hope of alleviating the dissent, army tanks have moved into southern towns of Deal, Tafas, and Jassem Al Harra. The popular uprising against the government began on 18 March in the region of Hauran.

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