At least 20 people have died in a town south of Syria being shot by the police to disperse a demonstration, according to the Qatari television network Al Jazeera. The network, citing witnesses, said the victims were in the town of Sanamein. Al Jazeera also reported the death of a protester in the southern city of Dera, near the border with Jordan.
Al Jazeera, however, acknowledged it could not independently verify the casualties. Deraa, about 100 kilometers south of Damascus, was the scene of a peaceful demonstration attended by thousands of people and in which tribute was paid to the opposition activists died in that city in recent days.
Dozens of people have died in Deraa in the last seven days, especially last Wednesday, by clashes between opposition demonstrators and police. Today's protest unfolded peacefully until mid-afternoon several people tried to tear down a statue of President Hafez al-Assad, father of current president, Bashar al-Assad, which led to a clash with security forces.
Remain unclear the reasons for the bloody repression in the town of Sanamein, located halfway between Deraa and Damascus. There were also protests in other cities in Syria, including Damascus, but no news on the possibility that these demonstrations have been victims. 
Al Jazeera, however, acknowledged it could not independently verify the casualties. Deraa, about 100 kilometers south of Damascus, was the scene of a peaceful demonstration attended by thousands of people and in which tribute was paid to the opposition activists died in that city in recent days.
Dozens of people have died in Deraa in the last seven days, especially last Wednesday, by clashes between opposition demonstrators and police. Today's protest unfolded peacefully until mid-afternoon several people tried to tear down a statue of President Hafez al-Assad, father of current president, Bashar al-Assad, which led to a clash with security forces.
Remain unclear the reasons for the bloody repression in the town of Sanamein, located halfway between Deraa and Damascus. There were also protests in other cities in Syria, including Damascus, but no news on the possibility that these demonstrations have been victims.
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