Protests in Syria's Aleppo after university raid-Syrian forces opened fire on thousands of protester
Source: AP
Syrian forces opened fire on thousands of protesters in Aleppo Friday, a day after a raid on dormitories at the city's main university killed four students and forced the closure of the state-run school.
BEIRUT —
Syrian forces opened fire on thousands of protesters in Aleppo Friday, a day after a raid on dormitories at the city's main university killed four students and forced the closure of the state-run school.
An Aleppo-based activist said the protests were the largest since the start of the uprising against President Bashar Assad in March 2011. There was no immediate word of casualties.
"The people are incensed by what happened at the university," said the activist, Mohammed Saeed. "Everyone wants to express solidarity with those students."
Saeed said security forces were out in full force, firing live ammunition to disperse protesters and arresting people randomly.
"With our blood, we sacrifice for you students!" people shouted.
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