Syria sees ‘relatively peaceful’ protests
Security forces hold fire more than usual amid “low turnout” for nationwide protests.
Published On 13 May 2011
A relatively lower number of deaths and injuries of civilians have been reported as large anti-demonstrations were staged across Syria on Friday.
Unlike previous Fridays, security forces mostly held their fire – reportedly on the orders of president Bashar al-Assad.
But some activists say the reason for the lower number of casualties is a result of a low-turnout of protesters amid heavy military crackdowns and sieges across the country.
Zeina Khodr reports on nationwide demonstrations that some activists said were dedicated to Syrian women imprisoned for protesting.