[...] security forces opened fire ondemonstrators who were in Deraa a protest against the Baath Party, which governs the country.
According to medical sources, witnesses andhuman rights activists, at least 25 people died inrestraining the government. Activists said a total of32 demonstrators were killed around the country[Saturday].
A Syrian television showed images of masked men opened fire on the crowd in Deraa and evenagainst police officers. Syrian state television said19 policemen and members of security forceswere killed.
- I saw puddles of blood and three bodies being pulled from relatives in the region of Mahatta - saida witness