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Friday 28 October 2011

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Syrian Uprising 2011 Information Centre: 42 Martyrs have fallen today – each one of them had a life, family and friends, and dreams of living in a free Syria. The Arab League delegation has given Assad at least two more weeks to kill as many as he wants – maybe not a surprise because it is the League of Arab dictators who have never represented the Arab people.However, Syrians continue to ask for protection from the regime’s violence – the street protests clearly supported the idea of ??a No Fly Zone to stop the planes transporting weapons and to prevent him using his air force to bomb the Syrian Free Army. Syria – Friday 28/10/2011

Homs (28/10/2011): This is Baba Amro in Homs, this area has seen some of the heaviest repression and terror during the last 7 months. Just today they have lost at least 9 martyrs. They are chanting “Bashar stop howling, the people want a No Fly Zone”.

Here are some of the martyrs (GRAPHIC) 

Homs (28/10/2011): This is the son of Ahmad Kujeq who was one of at least 30 who have been martred today (21 in Homs). As you can see in this video he didn’t cry, neither for the death of his father nor from the pain of his injuries. Another child who, because of Assad, will have to take on the responsibilities of a man.

UPDATE (28/10/2011): Today is the Friday of the No Fly Zone. Syrians have been demanding this for weeks in order to stop the arms supply to Assad, to protect themselves from his helicopters and aircrafts. They also think it will increase the likelihood of army defections because they will not be in danger of air attack. This video from Herak in Daraa province. “The people want a no fly zone.” At least 13 martyrs have fallen so far – mostly in Hama and Homs.

“” If the Arab League’s initiative is going to have any chance of success, it needs to guarantee that civilians will be protected. The only way to make sure civilians are protected is to have on-the-ground monitors whose presence would inhibit abuse by the security services. “

 Arab League: Deploy Civilian Monitors in Syria | Human Rights Watch

(Cairo) – The League of Arab States should demand that Syria’s government allow independent, on-the-ground, civilian monitors to observe the behavior of the security services, Human Rights Watch said today. Such monitoring would be an essential step to end the violence in Syria and restore a climate …
Homs: Summary of Events from “No Fly Zone” Friday, October 28, 2011:
First, we should remind ourselves that our martyrs are not just numbers or a publicity tool, they are the greatest on the face of the Earth, sacrificing selflessly their blood so we can reach a noble life of freedom. Our sons’ wounds, the detention of our brothers, the harm our young men see, and the torture our freedom heroes receive is not just for publicity, it is a wound in the conscience of our nation, and an incentive for us to continue, defend, support, and help. So please, honor the blood of the martyrs, and know that victory is ours. So let us keep our promise to staying the course, patience, victory, and forgiveness.
Like every night, the sounds of gunfire and explosions were heard in most neighborhoods. Their source was the checkpoints that are spread in all areas.
The Shabiha thugs attacked at dawn Al-Shammas, a poor resilient neighborhood, to terrorize the residents with heavy presence of the Assad forces.
Shabiha attacking Al-Shammas neighborhood
Reports came in from Karm Al-Zeitoun and Al-Nazeheen about the passing of martyr Nader Abdelmoeen Al-Saj after being shot by security forces yesterday.
Snipers spread on top of the Homs Citadel, which overlooks Bab Al-Sbaa neighborhood, targeted and killed martyr Mahmoud Atiyah this morning before the Friday prayer.
Homs with all its neighborhoods and surrounding towns and villages revolted, even those under siege.
Demonstrations went out in each of: Bab Al-Draib, Al-Warsha, Bab Houd, Saliba Al-Asyati, Jib Al-Jandali, Al-Hamidiyeh, Al-Shammas, Al-Qusoor, Deir Balba, Al-Bayada, Al-Khaldiyeh, Masaken Al-Moalimeen, Joret Al-Shayah, Al-Karabees, Al-Inshaat, Baba Amro, Joret Al-Arayes, Jobar, Al-Sultaniyeh, Kafar Aya, Karm Al-Zeitoun, Al-Bazeheen, Al-Midan, Karm Al-Shami, Ashira, Al-Ghouta, Al-Hamra, Bab Al-Sbaa, Ter Maaleh, Al-Ghanto, Al-Qusayr, Talbiseh, Al-Rastan, Ezz El-Deen, Al-Sikhneh, Al-Bayoda Al-Sharqiyeh, Tadmur, Al-Qayatain, and Al-Holeh.
The Assad forces and thugs fired at demonstrators in most neighborhoods, especially in Al-Ghouta, Bab Al-Draib, Baba Amro, Al-Inshaat, Al-Khaldiyeh (where nail bombs were used against demonstrators), Al-Bayada, Bab Al-Sbaa, Deir Balba, Al-Nazeheen, Karm Al-Zeitoun, Al-Qusayr, Talbiseh, and Al-Rastan. Tens were injured, including women and children, some with serious injuries. A large number of martyrs also fell, among them from Al-Qusayr, 80 year old Taher Jamrak, and Riad Al-Rez and Waleed Al-Nasser from Al-Rastan. There were also from Baba Amro, Dr. Ali Al-Hazouri, Ahmad Kajak, Abdelrahman Al-Soufi, Mahmoud Janseez, Muhammad Naseef, Ali Al-Rahmouni, Muhammad Ali Azmili, and two women martyrs, Om Badawi, Haifa Al-Kurdi. Other martyrs were Asaad Muhammad Diab (Ashira), Jassem Al-Khalif Al-Khaldi and Ziad Al-Deen Khatib (Dier Balba), Abdelmalek Al-Zain and Abdelbari Al-Zain (Al-Khaldiyeh), and Muna Fatrawi (Al-Bayada), Taher Al-Bunni (Bab Al-Sbaa), and Bassam Mahmoud Hamdi (Karm Al-Zeitoun and Al-Nazeheen).
Al-Khaldiyeh | Martyrs Abdelbari and Abdelmalek Al-Zain
Al-Qusayr | Martyr Taher Jamrak
Baba Amro | Martyr Ahmad Kajok
Bab Al-Sbaa | Martyr sniped at the beginning of the demonstration
Baba Amro | Martyr Dr. Ali Al-Hazouri
Baba Amro | Martyrs, among them a woman
Baba Amro | Bodies of martyrs
Karm Al-Zeitoun | A martyr, leaving the mosque
Baba Amro | Martyr Ahmad Kajok’s son, who was hit by shrapnel
Baba Amro | Pulling martyrs from the scene of the crime
Baba Amro | Some of those wounded by the Assad security fire
Karm Al-Zeitoun | An injured person
Al-Khaldiyeh | A person injured by a nail bomb
Al-Khaldiyeh | More of the injuries by nail bombs thrown at demonstrators
Al-Khaldiyeh | A martyr whose hand has been chopped off
Al-Khaldiyeh | A person with a head injury
Al-Ghouta | Firing at demonstrators
Al-Qusayr | Firing directly at and targeting demonstrators. Aid is provided to one of the injured
A demonstration goes out despite the security surrounding Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque
Al-Malaab | A Shabiha thug attacks a worshiper in front of Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque
Al-Malaab | Security and Shabiha attack worshipers and beat and arrest some of them by Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque
Al-Malaab | Security and armored vehicles spread around Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque
Al-Hamra | Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque, Assad forces viciously assault demonstrators
Al-Ghouta | Firing at demonstrators and one getting hit
Even when the demonstrations dispersed, armored vehicles, tanks, and checkpoints continued to launch rockets and fire with machines guns towards the neighborhoods, especially Al-Bayada, where homes were destroyed, fire erupted, and fire trucks and ambulances were not allowed to enter the neighborhood. Things were also tough in Al-Khaldiyeh, where a lot of nail bombs were launched from armored vehicles. In Deir Balba, heavy artillery was used to demolish the neighborhood. Things were also tough in Karm Al-Zeitoun, Al-Nazeheen, Jib Al-Jandali, Baba Amro (where there were many injured who were impossible to attend to because of the heavy gunfire and siege of the neighborhood), Bab Al-Sbaa, Al-Waar (where there were violent clashes in the military academy), Bab Al-Draib (where Kaab Al-Ahbar mosque was targeted), Al-Inshaat, and Joret Al-Shayah. The same was true for the towns of Talbiseh, Al-Qusayr, and Al-Rastan.
Demonstrations went out even though the Assad forces surrounded many mosques, threatened to arrest the Imams, and fired during and after prayer, as happened in Al-Qusayr and many mosques in Homs like Bilal Al-Habashi mosque on the Damascus road, Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque, and many others.
News arrived about intense shelling of Al-Bayada with heavy artillery and tanks amid confirmed news of defection of many soldiers, who burned the military vehicles they had before they fled seeking shelter with the residents.
Many mourners of martyr Taher Jamrak in Al-Qusayr were threatened and targeted by Lt. Col. Ammar Al-Jarf the head of the military security branch in the city. He threatened that anyone who goes out in the martyr’s funeral would be buried next to him. He also forced the martyr’s family to sign a declaration that gangs were the ones that killed him. At least two people were injured during the funeral.
Al-Qusayr | Martyr Taher Jamrak’s funeral
There was also news about the passing of martyr Abdel Muneem Abbas Al-Riadi, who’s more than 80 years old, as a result of wounds sustained after being shot by Shabiha thugs on Wednesday morning, the day of the general strike.
Gunfire and explosions did not stop even after supper time, and remained intermittent in Al-Waar, Al-Inshaat, Baba Amro, Al-Bayada, Al-Khaldiyeh, Deir Balba, Bab Al-Sbaa, Bab Al-Draib, Al-Khard, and Al-Midan.  Evening demonstrations also went out in the towns of Al-Holeh, Tadmur, Al-Qusayr, Tal Kalakh, and the neighborhoods of Al-Inshaat, Joret Al-Shayah, Al-Karabees, Jin Al-Jandali, Karm Al-Shami, Al-Khaldiyeh, Al-Qusoor, Bab Houd, Al-Hamra, Bab Al-Draib, Karm Al-Zeitoun, Al-Nazeheen, Al-Bayada, Deir Balba, Al-Shammas, and Al-Ghouta.
Assad thugs and militias opened fire on demonstrators to disperse them in Jib Al-Jandali, Bab Houd, and Al-Inshaat (where reportedly nail bombs and bullets were fired from a Shabiha car towards worshipers leaving Al-Fardous mosque, and injuries were reported). An armored vehicle entered Bab Al-Sbaa and fired hysterically. In addition, the air force intelligence checkpoint in Tal Kalakh opened fire at homes, cars, and demonstrators returning, but no injuries were reported.
Firing continued from the checkpoints, armored vehicles, and tanks stationed at the checkpoints towards the neighborhoods. Heavy artillery demolished Baba Amro and Bab Al-Sbaa, where columns of fire and smoke were seen rising from some places in the neighborhood, and all residents could do was to chant for God. Gunfire resumed inside the military academy in Al-Waar, without getting any news from there, except ambulances carrying injured people. Some military trucks and tanks were also seen wandering some neighborhoods or on main roads like Nizar Qabbani street towards Al-Ghouta and Tripoli road towards Al-Inshaat and Baba Amro. A huge explosion was heard in Al-Inshaat after a period of gunfire, and residents chanting God’s name in response. Residents of Al-Waar also heard heavy gunfire from the police station and the neighborhood’s checkpoints.
In Talbiseh, checkpoints and tanks that support them fired rockets and machine guns towards Al-Masjer Al-Janoubi neighborhood. No injuries were reported.
The sounds of explosions and smoke clouds continued to rise up in Bab Al-Sbaa and Al-Khudr neighborhoods. There was confirmed news of the defection of a number of officers and tens of soldiers, and targeting the Citadel and Al-Farabi checkpoints, and the area around the Citadel, then fleeing to seek shelter with the residents. As a result, the neighborhood was targeted and power was cut from it. Same thing in Baba Amro, where a lot of explosions were heard amid a power outage in the entire neighborhood and intense gunfire. Same was the situation in Al-Bayada where gunfire did not stop, and the neighborhood did not stop giving its sons between martyr and injured.
Bab Al-Sbaa | Intense gunfire and explosions all around
Shabiha thugs and security and army forces fired by machine guns and other weapons in Al-Waar, Al-Shammas, around the university residence halls, Karm Al-Shami, Damascus road, and other areas.
Al-Ghouta | Evening
Some videos of demonstrations after Friday prayer
Talbiseh
Ezz Al-Deen
Tadmur – two demonstrations
Al-Rastan
Al-Qaryatain
Al-Qusayr – two demonstrations
Al-Holeh
Al-Bayoda Al-Sharqiyeh
Al-Sikhneh
Deir Balba
Al-Qusoor
Al-Bayada
Al-Khaldiyeh
Bab Houd
Deir Balba
Al-Hamra – Omar Bin Al-Khatab mosque
Jobar, Kafar Aya, Al-Sultaniyeh
Baba Amro and Joret Al-Arayes
Al-Waar
Al-Inshaat
Al-Karabees and Joret Al-Shayah
Al-Bayada
Al-Midan
Al-Shammas
Masaken Al-Mualimeen
Karm Al-Zeitoun and Al-Nazeheen
Ashira
Bab Al-Draib, Salibah Al-Asyati
Al-Ghouta
Karm Al-Shami
Some videos of the evening demonstrations
Al-Holeh
Tadmur
Joret Al-Shayah and Al-Karabees
Al-Qusoor
Al-Khaldiyeh
Karm Al-Shami
Bab Tadmur
Al-Waar
Bab Houd
Al-Inshaat
Al-Waar
Al-Ghouta
23 Homs confirmed martyrs from Friday
Taher Al-Bunni | Homs | Bab Al-Sbaa
Taher Al-Jamrak, 80 | Homs | Al-Qusayr
Ahmad Kujek, 31 | Homs | Baba Amro
Ali Al-Hazouri | Homs | Baba Amro
Abdelrahman Al-Soufi | Homs | Baba Amro
Mahmoud Janseez | Homs | Baba Amro
Om Badawi (female) | Homs | Baba Amro
Haifaa Al-Kurdi (female) | Homs | Baba Amro
Muhammad Nasif | Homs | Baba Amro
Ali Al-Rahmouni | Homs | Baba Amro
Muhammad Ali Azmili | Homs | Baba Amro
Asaad Muhammad Dyab | Homs | Ashira
Ziad El-Deen Khateeb | Homs | Deir Balba
Jassem Muhammad Khalif Al-Zaanofeh | Homs | Deir Balba
Mahmoud Atiya | Homs | Bab Al-Sbaa
Abdelmalek Al-Zein, nail bomb | Homs | Al-Khaldiyeh
Abdelbari Al-Zein, nail bomb | Homs | Al-Khaldiyeh
Muna Al-Fatrawi (female), 55 | Homs | Al-Bayada
Riad Al-Rez | Homs | Al-Rastan
Walid Al-Nasser | Homs | Al-Rastan
Abdelmoneem Abbas, result of injuries sustained when was shot by Shabiha on Wednesday | Homs
Bassam Mahmoud Hamdi | Homs | Karm Al-Zeitoun
Nader Abdelmueen Al-Sajj | Homs | Karm Al-Zeitoun
SRGC | Hama | 28/10/2011 | Summary:
Summary of events in Hama on 28 Oct 20111: Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone
Martyrs:
The whole city rose up in a harsh day on this Friday, despite the hardship the people’s will was not deterred and the challenge inspired them to be even more determined to demand their freedom and to topple the regime, Hama is still sacrificing martyrs, following are the names we have-till now- of martyrs who fell on this Friday:
1. Muhammad Darwish Al-Izz
2. Rasmiya Farhan; the mother of the above martyr, in Janoub Al-Malaab neighborhood
3. Hasan Saleh Bashouri, Al-Jarajmeh neighborhood
4. Ahmed Al-Martini
5. Yahya Al-martini; brother of the above martyr Ahmed Al-Martini
6. Muhammad Al-Qahit
7. Khalid Al-Ali
8. Muhammad Akir, a child
9. Khalid Abdul-Hadi
10. Bassam Klib
11. Alaa Al-Tabl
12. A young man from Al-Kabir family
The fascist regime thinks that by killing the defenseless and the innocent, the people will be intimidated and would stop demanding their freedom, what the dim regime does not understand is that those who taste injustice and death acquire a will that can bend steel and that-for them- fear of death becomes a faint illusion.
Demonstrations:
Demonstration issued from the following mosques:
Al-Manakh, Abdul-Rahman Bin Awf, Al-Shuhada, Uthman Bin Affan, Al-Hamza, Al-Tawhid, Al-Falah, Al-Noor, Muath Bin Jabal, Al-Mumenin, Al-Sarjawi, Al-nasan, Al-Masri.
Clashes, defection, and regime forces’ crimes:
-An explosion in Al-Qusour neighborhood left more than a dozen Shabiha (regime-sponsored gangs) dead.
-Raids and random arrests in Al-Sabouniya neighborhood.
-The boxing champion and soldier Ahmed Wattar and 2 of his neighbors were arrested in Al-Sabouniya neighborhood.
- The worshipers inside the mosque of Abdul-Rahman Bin Awf were besieged, 4 were martyred and many were wounded while inside the mosque.
- Clashes between members of the Free Syrian Army who were protecting the demonstration and Security forces around the mosque of Al-Sarjawi
- The mosque of Salah Al-Din in the neighborhood of Jaonub Al-Malab was surrounded before Friday’s prayers [at noon]. Security forces launched sound-bombs during the Friday’s sermon.
-Heavy gunfire and barbaric attacks by security forces and Shabiha (regime-sponsored gangs) in all of the following neighborhoods and streets; Al-Hadir, Al-Hamidiya, Al-Jub, 40 Street, Al-Qusour, Thee Qar Street, Janoub Al-Malaab, Al-Alamayn Street, Al-Shajara market, and Al-Husseiniyat.
-For the 1st time defection by large groups take place intensively in Hama.
- Clashes between members of the Free Syrian Army and regime forces in all of the neighborhoods in Hama.
- A large group of elements stationed in Janoub Al-Malaab-close by Al-Forousiya roundabout, defected from the army and joined the Free Syrian Army after destroying an armored vehicle, a bus and a car and killing more than 30 of Shabiha (regime-sponsored gangs).
- Reports of the defection of more than 20 privates and officers from security forces.
- A large number of armored vehicles and tanks are surrounding the mosque of Al-Sarjawi. Troop carriers are present in Al-Jarajmeh neighborhood.
-Security forces and Shabiha (regime-sponsored gangs) surrounded the worshipers inside Al-Sarjawi mosque, Sheikh Mustafa [a religious figure] called authorities to allow the worshipers to leave, in the meantime reigme’s snipers stationed on the roofs of high buildings, were shooting at anything that moves in the streets.
-More than 15 were martyred or wounded in Al-Jarajmeh neighborhood.
Videos:
• The martyrdom of Yahya Klib, on 28 Oct 2011
• Shabiha’s attack during Friday of demanding a No-Fly Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Shelling the worshipers inside mosques, new martyrs in Hama
• A demonstration in the neighborhood of Janoub Al-Malaab, on Friday of No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Martyrs inside mosques in Hama, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Demonstration in the 30 Street in Hama, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Al-Hamidiya neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Aleppo-Road neighborhood in Hama, after Friday’s prayers on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• A demonstration from Uthman mosque, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Firing heavily at protesters, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• A demonstration in Al-Qebli neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• A demonstration in Al-Sabouniya neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• A demonstration in Al-Qusour neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
-The demonstration in Al-Qusour neighborhood while being fired at with live ammunition, 28 Oct 2011
-The demonstration in Al-Qusour neighborhood while security forces chase demonstrators and fire live bullets at them, 28 Oct 2011
• A demonstration in Al-Sharqiya neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Arresting demonstrators in Hama on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Worshipers chanting of God is greater [than the oppressor] in the mosque of Salah Al-Din
• A demonstration in Al-Sawaeq neighborhood, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Surrounding the mosque of Al-Ihsan, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone, 28 Oct 2011
• Shabiha deployed in Al-Bayad neighborhood, 28 Oct 2011
• Funeral procession of Muhammad Darwish and his mother Rasmiya Farhan proceeding to the cemetery of Al-Khadra, 28 Oct 2011
The events later on the day of Friday of No-Fly-Zone:
In the evening a demonstration issued from the mosque of Al-Masri, the chants were rising to the sky. Another demonstration issued from Al-Naasan mosque in Gharb Al-Mashtal. Also a demonstration issued from Al-Falah mosque in Al-Sabouniya after nighttime prayer in response to the criminal acts committed during the day by security forces and Shabiha (regime-sponsored gangs).
The residents of the neighborhoods of Janoub Al-Malaab and Al-Mashaa held the funeral procession for Muhammad Darwish, his mom, and his cousin who were killed by security forces in the neighborhood of Janoub Al-malaab.
Late at night there was an explosion in Al-Jarajmeh neighborhood, and another one in Al-Debagha neighborhoods. An explosion, gunfire, and clashes between defected members and regime forces took place in the neighborhood of Al-Qusour and at the roundabout of Al-Filat in the neighborhood of Aleppo-road, there was an explosion at headquarter of the area, followed by heavy gunfire.
• Nighttime demonstration in the neighborhood of Al-Karama, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone
• Nighttime demonstration in the neighborhood of Gharb Al-Mashtal, on Friday of demanding a No-Fly-Zone

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NOW! Lebanon
[local time]  20:39 Huge blast rocks Homs’ Bab al-Sibaa neighborhood. (S.N.N.)
 20:35 Large anti-regime protest took place in the Houran town of Nemr. (S.N.N.)
 20:30 A protest against the regime is taking place in the Hama area of Bab al-Malaab. (S.N.N.)
 19:30 Hizb ut-Tahrir on Friday organized a rally in support of the Syrian people in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
 18:47 A group of women are protesting against the regime in Banyas. (S.N.N.)
 18:30 A Syrian-American pleaded not guilty in US court to charges that he spied on anti-Syrian regime protesters and handed recordings to Syrian intelligence in a bid to silence the opposition.
 18:12 A group of soldiers defected from the Syrian Army in Hamah and joined the “Free Syrian Army” brigades. (S.N.N.)
 18:05 Power was cut off in the Homs neighborhood of Bayyada. (S.N.N.)
 18:00 Security forces shot and injured more than 15 people in Hama’s Jarajima. (S.N.N.)
 17:56 Dozens of demonstrators marched in support of the Syrian people in the Qobba neighborhood of North Lebanon’s Tripoli after the Muslim Friday prayers.
 17:13 A man reportedly set himself on fire in Syria after he was coerced to tip security forces on the location of his son, who is active against Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
 17:11 Syria’s Friday death toll has risen to 35 people, activists told AFP.
 17:02 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Hama’s Qousour neighborhood shows dozens of people marching and chanting against President Bashar al-Assad.
 17:02 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Homs’ Rastan shows a large group of anti-regime protestors chanting, “[Syrian President Bashar] al-Assad is the enemy of God.”
 17:01 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Homs’ Ghouta shows dozens of people marching and chanting against the regime.
 17:01 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Hama’s Sharqiyya neighborhood shows a crowd marching and chanting against the regime.
  17:00 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Edleb’s Jabal az-Zawiya shows hundreds of anti-regime protesters rallying against the Baath regime.
 16:58 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday in Homs’ Jawbar shows hundreds gathered chanting against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
 16:57 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the town of Qarra. Protesters are chanting in support for all Syrian cities.
 16:56 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Saraqeb. Protesters are demanding a no-fly zone.
 16:54 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Homs town of Bab Houd. Protesters are demanding a no-fly zone .
 16:52 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Daraa town of Daeel.
 16:42 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Heish. Protesters are chanting for Syrian cities.
 16:40 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Binnish.
 16:39 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Hama town of Helfaya. Protesters are chanting that President Bashar al-Assad is a traitor.
 16:38 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the town of Arbeen near Damascus. Protesters are chanting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and demanding a no-fly zone.
 16:36 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Taftanaz.
 16:35 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Maarat Horma.
 16:34 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Damascus town of Hajar al-Aswad. Protesters are demanding a no-fly zone.
 16:33 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the town of Kafr Batna near Damascus. Protesters are chanting against President Bashar al-Assad and the Baath regime.
 16:17 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Jarjanaz.
 16:14 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the town of Darayya near Damascus. Protesters are chanting against the Syrian president.
 16:12 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Daraa town of Maaraba. Protesters are calling for a no-fly zone.
 16:02 A massive protest began in the Edleb town of Heish. (S.N.N.)
 16:00 Security forces conducted an arrest campaign in the town of Darayya near Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 15:56 Syria’s Friday death toll has risen to 30, activists told Al-Arabiya television.
 15:54 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows security forces shooting at anti-regime protesters in the town of Zamalka near Damascus.
 15:53 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Bseqla. Protesters are chanting, “We prefer death over humiliation.”
 15:51 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows anti-regime protesters in the Hama town of Latamina. Protesters are demanding an international protection and the implementation of a no-fly zone.
 15:48 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows a massive anti-regime protest in the Hama town of Taybat al-Imam. Protesters demand a no-fly zone.
 15:46 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Hama neighborhood of Janoub al-Malaab. Protesters are chanting against the Syrian president and demanding a no-fly zone.
 15:39 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows anti-regime protesters in the town of Tal Refaat near Aleppo. Protesters are holding banners demanding a no-fly zone.
 15:34 Security forces killed a defected soldier in Hama’s neighborhood of Al-Arabain. (S.N.N.)
 15:29 Syria’s Friday death toll has risen to 23, activists told Al-Arabiya television.
 15:25 Fifty Syrian soldiers and a general defected in Homs, Al-Arabiya reported on Friday.
 15:23 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Deir az-Zour town of Deir Bers. Protesters are chanting against President Bashar al-Assad.
 15:22 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Daraa town of Basra al-Hariri.
 15:20 Syria’s Friday death toll has risen to 20 people, activists told Al-Arabiya television.
 15:20 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows a massive anti-regime protest in the Homs neighborhood of Deir Baalba. Protesters are demanding international protection.
 15:18 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Homs neighborhood of Al-Meedan. Protesters are the demanding the execution of President Bashar al-Assad.
 15:17 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Edleb town of Koreen. Protesters are demanding the implementation of a no-fly zone.
 15:16 Security forces killed at least 20 people on Friday as they pursued a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters after activists called for a no-fly zone to protect civilians and soldiers deserting the army, a rights group said.
 15:15 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Homs town of Karm az-Zeitoun. Protesters are demanding implementing a no-fly zone.
 15:14 Syrian activist Othman al-Homsi accused the son of a Hezbollah official of “smuggling weapons” into Syria.
 15:11 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows a massive anti-regime protest in Hasaka. Protesters are chanting for Homs.
 15:10 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows an anti-regime protest in the Hama neighborhood of Hamidiyeh.
 15:02 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Edleb’s Jerjnaz.
 15:01 Two children were arrested in Edleb’s Kafr Nabl during an anti-regime protest. (S.N.N.)
 15:00 Anti-regime protests began in Edleb’s Binnish, Sarmin and Saraqeb. (S.N.N.)
 14:59 There is heavy gunfire in Homs’ Deir Baalba. (S.N.N.)
 14:58 Syrian forces shell houses in Homs’ neighborhood of Al-Bayyada. (S.N.N.)
 14:52 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Duma. Protesters are chanting that they only have God to aid them.
 14:51 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Ras al-Ayn. Protesters are chanting “The people want to overthrow the regime.”
 14:50 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Edleb’s Ariha. Protesters are chanting for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Protesters are also chanting that their revolution “is peaceful.”
 14:49 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Deir az-Zour’s town of Quriyah. Protesters are chanting for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
 14:48 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Deir az-Zour’s Al-Jubeilah.
 14:47 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Hama’s Mork. Protesters are chanting for the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
 14:46  A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Damascus’ neighborhood of Al-Hajar al-Aswad. Protesters are chanting that President Bashar al-Assad “will be executed soon.”
 14:45 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Edleb’s Kafrouma. Protesters are chanting “The people want to execute the president.”
 14:41 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Edleb’s Kafr Nabl. Protesters are chanting “Where are you NATO? The [Syrian] people’s blood has been drained.”
 14:39 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Daraa’s Jassem. Protesters are chanting for freedom.
 14:38 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Damascus’ neighborhood of Al-Qaboun. Protesters are chanting “May God curse those who betrayed [us].”
 14:37 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people attending a funeral of a man killed by Shabeeha (thugs) militants in Kernaz in Hama. Protesters are chanting in support of martyrs.
 14:35 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Kafr Soussa near Damascus. Protesters are chanting for freedom and “The people want to execute the president.”
 14:32 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people attending a funeral in Hama’s Kafr Nbouda. Protesters are chanting “May God curse your soul Abu Hafez [Syrian President Bashar al-Assad].”
 14:31 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Edleb’s Hass. Protesters are calling for international protection.
 14:30 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows people protesting against the regime in Harasta. Protesters are chanting for freedom and are holding banners calling for a no-fly zone.
 14:30 Security forces arrested around 20 people who were praying in a mosque in Latakia. (S.N.N.)
 14:29 There are more than 25,000 people protesting against the regime in Homs’ Deir Baalba. (S.N.N.)
 14:28 An anti-regime protest began in Moadamiya near Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 14:27 Students of Tishreen University in Latakia are protesting against the regime. (S.N.N.)
 14:25 An anti-regime protest began in Edleb’s Maarat an-Naaman. (S.N.N.)
 14:21 An anti-regime protest began in Homs’ town of Ezzeddine. (S.N.N.)
 14:19 An anti-regime protest began in Qudsaya. (S.N.N.)
 14:17 An anti-regime protest began in Houran’s town of Kherbet Ghazleh. (S.N.N.)
 14:17 An anti-regime protest began in Homs’ neighborhood of Asheera. (S.N.N.)
 14:15 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Houran’s town of Taseel. (S.N.N.)
 14:15 An anti-regime protest began in Aleppo’s Huraytan. (S.N.N.)
 14:15 An anti-regime protest began in Aleppo’s Huraytan. (S.N.N.)
 14:10 Syrian military warplanes are flying over Houran and Homs, Al-Arabiya quoted activists as saying.
 14:10 Al-Jazeera television reported that an anti-regime protest began in Aleppo’s neighborhood of Salaheddine.
 14:00 Syrian activists said that security forces killed four anti-regime protesters in Hama’s Al-Qsour, Al-Arabiya television reported on Friday.
 14:00 Security forces open fire to disperse anti-regime protesters in Homs’ neighborhoods of Al-Inshaat and Baba Amro. (S.N.N.)
 13:55 Security forces throw nail bombs at anti-regime protesters in Homs’ neighborhood of Khalidieh. (S.N.N.)
 13:54 An anti-regime protest began in Daraa’s street of Al-Sad. (S.N.N.)
 13:50 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Qusayr near Homs. (S.N.N.)
 13:49 An anti-regime protest began in Talbisa. (S.N.N.)
 13:48 An anti-regime protest began in Darayya near Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 13:47 Security forces chased anti-regime protesters in Houran’s town of Tafas. (S.N.N.)
 13:46 An anti-regime protest began in Damascus’ neighborhood of Al-Hajar al-Aswad. (S.N.N.)
 13:45 Anti-regime protests began in Houran’s towns of Ebtaa and Attman. (S.N.N.)
 13:43 An anti-regime protest began in Aleppo’s Andan. (S.N.N.)
 13:42 A Syrian civilian was killed by sniper fire on Friday in the flashpoint city of Homs, which has been the focus of military operations for weeks, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
 13:41 Anti-regime protests began in Homs’ neighborhoods of Al-Waar, Al-Bayyada, Jouret al-Cheyah, Al-Ghouta, Karm al-Zeytoun and Al-Khalidieh. (S.N.N.)
 13:40 An anti-regime protest began in Seqba near Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 13:39 Lithuania said Friday that it had barred Syrian planes from crossing its airspace on their way to Russia’s Kaliningrad territory amid concerns that they could transport military cargo.
 13:39 An anti-regime protest began in Homs’ Teir Maaleh. (S.N.N.)
 13:35 An anti-regime protest began in Hama’s street of Al-Alamyen. (S.N.N.)
 13:31 An anti-regime protest began in Helfaya in Rif Hama. (S.N.N.)
 13:30 Al-Jazeera is broadcasting live feed of anti-regime protests in Syria’s Edleb, Harak, Baraza.
 13:29 Security forces beat up anti-regime protesters in Latakia. (S.N.N.)
 13:28 Security forces killed a man in Syria’s Homs upon leaving Al-Mreiji Mosque, Al-Jazeera reported.
 13:27 Anti-regime protests began in Homs’ neighborhoods of Al-Maalab, Bab al-Sibaa, Al-Shammas, Al-Qsour, Baba Amro and Jouret al-Arayess. (S.N.N.)
 13:26 Al-Jazeera television is broadcasting live feed of an anti-regime protest in Damascus.
 13:25 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Hama’s street of Al-Thalatheen. (S.N.N.)
 13:23 An anti-regime protest began in Khan Shaykhoun. (S.N.N.)
 13:20 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Kanaker near Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 13:19 Anti-regime protest began in Aleppo’s towns of Marea, Tal Refaat, Al-Bab. (S.N.N.)
 13:18 Anti-regime protests began in Deir az-Zour’s towns of Tayyanah and Sheihel. (S.N.N.)
 13:17 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Hama’s road of Aleppo. (S.N.N.)
 13:15 Security forces open fire at anti-regime protesters in Aleppo’ neighborhood of Saleheddine. (S.N.N.)
 13:12 Security forces shoot at anti-regime protesters in Deir az-Zour. (S.N.N.)
 13:11 Anti-regime protests began in Houran’s town of Tal Chehab, Oum Waliad, Sahem al-Golan, Naheta, Nassib, Taseel, Basr al-Hariri, Jiza, Mseifra and Adwan. Protesters are calling for a no-fly zone. (S.N.N.)
 13:11 Security forces’ gunfire can be heard in Hama. (S.N.N.)
 13:10 Anti-regime protests began in Baraza and Nahr Aisha in Damascus. (S.N.N.)
 13:10 An anti-regime protest began in Kafr Zeita in Rif Hama. (S.N.N.)
 13:09 An anti-regime protest began in Homs’ neighborhood of Jib al-Jandli. (S.N.N.)
 13:08 Anti-regime protests began in Houran’s towns of Nimr, Al-Gheryeh al-Sharkyeh, Naimeh and Taybeh. (S.N.N.)
 13:07 Security forces besiege a mosque in Latakia’s As-Saliba to prevent anti-regime protests. (S.N.N.)
 13:06 An anti-regime protest began in Hama’s neighborhood of Hamidiyah. (S.N.N.)
 13:05 Security forces throw tear gas bombs at anti-regime protesters in Daraa’s Al-Qousor neighborhood.
(S.N.N.)
 13:04 Security forces prevent people from protesting against the regime in Qusayr near Homs by forbidding the to leave the mosques. (S.N.N.)
 13:03 Anti-regime protests began in Deir az-Zour. (S.N.N.)
 13:02 Security forces attacked an anti-regime protest in Damascus’ neighborhood of Al-Qaboun. (S.N.N.)
 13:01 An anti-regime protest began in Ras al-Ayn. Protesters are chanting in support of a no-fly zone. (S.N.N.)
 13:00 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows protesters in the town of Harasta near Damascus. Protesters are chanting for freedom and one of them is holding a banner that reads “It seems that the Arab League will not believe that [Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad is a liar until he kills all the Syrian people.”
 13:00 An anti-regime protest began in Qamishli. Protesters are chanting in support of Homs. (S.N.N.)
 12:59 An anti-regime protest began in Darbasiya. Protesters are calling President Bashar al-Assad an “illegitimate president.” (S.N.N.)
 12:58 An anti-regime protest began in Amouda. Protesters are chanting in support of a no-fly zone. (S.N.N.)
 12:57 An anti-regime protest began in Hasaka. Protesters are chanting for executing the president. (S.N.N.)
 12:48 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows protesters marching in a funeral of a man killed by security forces. Mourners are chanting “We will only kneel before God.”
 12:44 A YouTube video purportedly filmed on Friday shows dozens of protesters in the Damascus town of Qadam. Protesters are chanting in support of Syrian cities, and demanding the execution of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The protesters also burnt the photo of late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. 
 12:41 A protest begins in the Damascus neighborhood of Qaboun demanding a no-fly zone. (S.N.N.)
 11:55 The Syrian Free Army announced it is responsible for Wednesday’s attack which led to the death of a Syrian officer and eight Syrian soldiers, As-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper reported on Friday.
 9:55 In remarks published Friday, Future bloc MP Mouin al-Merhebi called on the UN to demarcate Lebanese-Syrian borders and send international troops to guarantee the safety of Lebanese areas close to Syrian borders.
 8:47 Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari said in a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council that “no Syrian soldier entered Lebanese territory,” local newspaper Al-Mustaqbal reported on Friday.

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BBC: Syria protesters call for no-fly zone

There are reports that a total of 170 different protests took place across Syria
At least 37 people have been killed in crackdowns during protests calling for the downfall of the government held across Syria after Friday prayers.

The deaths took place mostly in Homs and Hama as protesters called for a no-fly-zone to be imposed, activists said.

Despite the threat of violence, at least 170 protests took place on Friday, the traditional day of protest.

More than 3,000 people have died in the unrest since protests broke out in March.

Protesters said those killed on Friday included an 80-year-old man shot near Homs, as well as a young boy near Deraa, in the south.

Young demonstrators

Protesters called for international protection from Nato whose war planes played a vital role in the overthrow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

“God, Syria, we want a no-fly zone over it,” protesters shouted in the Bab Tadmur neighbourhood of Homs, while others carried banners demanding international protection, Reuters reports.

In the restive Balaa neighbourhood, around 20,000 people marched calling for the fall of President Assad’s regime, Agence France Presse reports, quoting the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

An armed insurgency has emerged over the past few weeks around the city, home to one million people and some 85 miles (140km) north of Damascus, the news agency reports.

In the capital, footage posted on the internet appeared to show a crowd of hundreds swaying and singing in a traditional dance whose lyrics had been adapted to become a protest song, Reuters reports.

Dozens of young protesters marched in the capital’s Barzeh neighbourhood, the Observatory said, adding that 40 were arrested.

Internet and communications services were reportedly disrupted in parts of Damascus, as well as in Homs.

‘Looting’

Concerns are mounting as what began as a peaceful protest movement has become increasingly armed as soldiers have defected to the opposition.

The Syrian government insists the unrest is being stoked by armed gangs and foreign extremists looking to stir up sectarian strife.

Syrian state media said that what it called “armed gangs” had attacked the main police station in Homs and that gunmen had shot dead a young boy and an old man.

They said security forces had captured a number of armed men and seized quantities of weapons and ammunition.

Foreign journalists have been largely prevented from reporting from the country, making it difficult to confirm events on the ground.

On Wednesday, envoys from six Arab League nations – Qatar, Egypt, Algeria, Oman, Sudan, Yemen – arrived in Damascus to hold what were described as “frank and friendly” talks with President Assad.

The visit followed a call by the group for talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces to take place within 15 days.

The talks are scheduled to resume on Sunday, either in Damascus or in Qatar.
But a spokeswoman for the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC), said it was “impossible” to talk about dialogue as the crackdown continued.

Analysis

image of Jim MuirJim MuirBBC News, Beirut

Opposition groups were calling it “the Friday of the air embargo”, underlining their call for outside intervention to protect civilians, especially now that the Libyan conflict has been resolved.

But Damascus still seems able to count on powerful international protectors.

A senior Chinese envoy, currently visiting Syria, was quoted as saying Beijing would, if necessary, once more veto any resolution at the UN Security Council that might open the way for mandatory sanctions or outside intervention in Syria.

Both Russia and China vetoed a western-sponsored resolution on Syria earlier this month.

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Reuters: Syrian security forces kill 40 protesters on Friday

Security forces killed at least 40 civilians on Friday in attacks on demonstrations calling for international protection for Syria’s pro-democracy protesters, activists said.

Most of the killings were in the main cities of Hama, where the security presence has been heavy since a military assault two months ago, and in Homs, where the army and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have been raiding residential districts to put down protests and a nascent armed insurgency.

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