Syrian rights group says 24 killed nationwide

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Source: Associated Press

BEIRUT -- A Syrian human rights group says at least 24 people have been killed across Syrian on Friday - including 15 villagers who tried to approach the besieged southern city of Daraa.

Human rights activist Mustafa Osso said the death toll could rise. He is the head of a human rights group based in Syria, which compiles death tolls from the crackdown.

BEIRUT -- A Syrian human rights group says at least 24 people have been killed across Syrian on Friday - including 15 villagers who tried to approach the besieged southern city of Daraa.

Human rights activist Mustafa Osso said the death toll could rise. He is the head of a human rights group based in Syria, which compiles death tolls from the crackdown.

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/04/29/general-ml-syria_8442032.html

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1. AP now reports death toll at 42

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