During the whole day today we will update this map - showing places of confirmed demonstrations in Syria.

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The blue dots mark demonstrations.
The red dots mark places where people have been killed today.

Background-information Friday
Before Friday protests begin in Syria, we would like to provide you with some background information about the developments this week and some links for today:

For breaking news today please check our facebooksite: www.facebook.com/lccsy

This Friday, as the death toll climbed past 1000, the protests are calling on the Army to stand with the people. Since March, a number of officers in the Army have so far refused to open fire on protesters – in many cases soldiers were immediately shot for that. Dedicating Friday to call on the Army, people are still hoping that the Army will stop shooting on their own people.

More death again: after a decline in the number of protesters killed by security forces, last week was indicated a shift toward more repressive and violent tactics by the government. Sixty-nine people were killed last Friday alone, the third highest number of casualties in a single day. For detailed information and a timeline on killings in Syria please check http://www.lccsyria.org/documenting-repression/

Protesters developing new strategies: Night demonstrations occurred throughout the week in the suburbs of Damascus, Homs, Hama and Deir Azzour. Ahead of protests today, there were night protests in Lattakia, Zabadani and Alqaboun.

Communications cut off: In an effort to control information and ahead of protests today, the government cut internet from all Damascus suburbs. The land phone lines are disconnected in Harasta, Douma, Zamalka, Arbeen and some areas of Saqba.

Local coordinating committees: In an effort to better synchronize their activities, the local coordinating committees created an umbrella group, LLC Syria. The LLC Syria media group will be responsible for keeping the media updated on events on behalf of thee local coordinating committees.

Threatening hospitals in Daraa: On May, 25th the security forces stormed Daraa national hospital and they confiscated all cell phones and search them. They also threatens the doctors in case they release any videos or pictures to document the torture and violence effects on the bodies of the detainees or the martyrs.

For the daily updates of the last week - click here s

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