Syrian troops fire during protest in Latakia after Assad's speech

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: usa today

Update at 11:48 a.m. ET: Al-Jazeera TV quotes one witness as saying the clashes broke out in front of the mayor office in Latakia, where 12 people were killed last week during protests. The witness says the latest unrest broke out within an hour after President Bashar Assad's speech in Damascus.

Update at 11:17 a.m. ET: Witnesses say Syrian troops opened fire today during a protest in Latakia, the AP reports. It is the first reported clash between security forces and demonstrators since a morning speech by President Bashar Assad, who promised job opportunities and a campaign corruption. Assad also blamed much of last week's popular protests on "conspirators."

Witnesses, who asked to remain unidentified for security reasons, say police opened fire during a protest by about 100 people — although it was not immediately clear whether they were firing in the air or at the protesters, the AP reports.

Read more: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/03/syrian-president-speaks-to-country-amid-widespread-protests/1

[David__77]

1. Hopefully not live ammunition. Hopefully untrue.

Why would they fire? So stupid, if true.