At least one person died and dozens were wounded when security forces in Syria opened fire at demonstrators who took to the streets after Friday prayers, witnesses said, world media report.
Security forces opened fire amid protests in the Damascus suburb of Douma, according to witnesses and opposition sources. One man was shot in the head with a rubber bullet and dozens were injured, they said.
Protests were also reported by witnesses in the cities of Daraa, Latakia, Homs, Baniyas and Kamishli, sources said. Opposition sources cited witnesses in Homs as saying thousands of people had gathered around a mosque.
Security forces used tear gas in several locations to try to disperse demonstrators, witnesses said.
Anti-government activists promised demonstrations in Syria on Friday to air their grievances against the Bashar al-Assad government.
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