Govt crackdown leads to 25 injuries among protestors

At least 25 civilians are reported to be wounded after security forces opened fire on protests across Syria.

At least 25 civilians are reported to be wounded after security forces opened fire on protests across Syria.

Thousands of Syrians are taking to streets in Damascus and around the country, a day after the deadliest bomb attacks of the 14-month uprising against the Assad regime.

In Hama province, at least 20 people are reported to have been wounded after soldiers attacked a rally in the village of Helfaya.

In the capital, five people have been wounded in a similar crackdown on an anti-government rally.

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