Syria Protesters Want No-Fly Zone

Army continues deadly raids after bloody day yesterday
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 29, 2011 11:28 AM CDT
Syria Protesters Want No-Fly Zone
Protesters with their faces painted in the colors of the Syrian flag take part in a demonstration against the Syrian president in London Saturday.   (Getty Images)

Syrian violence continued today, with government forces killing several people in raids in the city of Homs, reports Al Jazeera. It follows a brutal day yesterday, when security forces killed about 40 people after protests around the country, say opposition groups. Protesters renewed their call for a no-fly zone to be imposed by the international community to protect civilians, notes CNN.

The Arab League, meanwhile, sent a message to Bashar al-Assad to condemn the continued killing, and representatives from the league are expected to meet with Syrian officials tomorrow. The killing hasn't been completely one-sided, though. Army defectors reportedly killed 17 soldiers during clashes in Homs last night. Click to read about how one-time ally Turkey looks to be turning against Assad.)

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