26.03.2011                      20.Adar ll, 5771

Syrien:

Amnesty on Syria: 55 protesters believed killed in Deraa

Three reportedly killed in Damascus, 20 in Sanamein; Syrian information minister says situation "completely calm."

Human rights group Amnesty International said on Friday at least 55 people are believed to have been killed since protests erupted in and around the southern Syrian city of Deraa a week ago.
"Security forces again opened fire on protesters in al-Sanamayn and carried out arrests in Damascus, according to reports on Friday, a day after the authorities pledged to investigate the violence," Amnesty said in a statement….