Syria death toll growing, human rights groups warn (Estimate 200+ protesters killed since March 18)

[Turborama]

Source: The Guardian

Violent clashes between security services and mourners at funerals of those killed in Deraa
Katherine Marsh in Damascus | Sunday April 10 2011 15.03 BST

Human rights organisations have warned of a growing death toll in Syria as security forces move to quell protests and sit-ins in cities across the country.

As funerals for some of the 27 people shot dead in Deraa on Friday were being held, there were reports of violent clashes between mourners and security services.

An eyewitness in Deraa told the Guardian that security forces had been "shooting randomly" as mass funerals went on. It is not yet clear whether anyone was killed in those clashes. Further funerals are due to take place in Harasta and Douma.

The government issued a warning amid Friday's protests, the largest and most deadly yet.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/10/syria-death-toll-human-rights-groups

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The statement is quite chilling: "There is no more room for leniency or tolerance in preserving security of the country and protecting the general order."

The statistics are further on in the article.

Earlier related OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4807430">Syrian security forces 'fire on funeral'

This is a seemingly endless cycle of violence that has no end in sight. Protesters getting shot dead at funerals of protesters who have been shot dead.

[WatsonT]

1. Sure why not

We'll bomb you. We've got plenty of bombs.

[Turborama]

2. Syria death toll rises as threats of force become more explicit

At least three killed and many more wounded in shootings in port city of Banias amid reports army was moving in
Katherine Marsh in Damascus, guardian.co.uk, Sunday April 10 2011 21.24 BST

Human rights groups have warned over the rising death toll in Syria as security forces moved to quell a growing and sustained series of protests in cities across the country.

At least three people were shot dead and scores more wounded in shootings in the port city of Banias on Sunday amid reports that the army, already deployed in Deraa and Latakia, was being deployed.

Human rights groups named Ayman Soliman, Nizar Higazy and Muhammad al-Dayegh as those killed after Sunday prayers, while a further person was in a critical condition after being shot during earlier unrest the same day.

Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/10/syria-death-toll-banias-army

[Baclava]

3. Deaths reported in fresh Syria violence

Assad loyalists allegedly open fire in northern port city of Baniyas amid continued anti-government protests.

Men loyal to Bashar al-Assad, Syria's president, are reported to have opened fire on a group of people in the northern port city of Baniyas, as widespread protests against the country's leadership continue.

Casualties were unconfirmed following the shooting on Sunday but state television said a security official was killed while the Associated Press news agency, quoting witnesses, reported the deaths of four civilians.

Members of the group that came under attack were armed with sticks and guarding the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq mosque when they were confronted by the Assad loyalists, known as shabbiha, who fired at them with automatic rifles from speeding cars, the Reuters news agency reported

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/04/201141011216603387.html#


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So where is the Arab League demanding their 'no-fly zone"?