Syrian troops have reportedly shelled a southern town, killing at least eight people, including an 11-year-old girl. The death of another child, a 13-year-old boy held by the government, has reinvigorated Syria’s protest movement. Though his exact cause of death is unclear, Hamza Ali al-Khateeb’s body showed signs of horrific torture: his jaw and back were broken, his kneecaps were smashed, and his penis was cut off. Protests erupted across Syria over the weekend following news of Khateeb’s murder.
Syrian Forces Shell Southern Town; Boy’s Death Spurs Protests
HeadlineJun 01, 2011