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11 Killed in Syrian Gov’t Attack on Funeral

HeadlineMay 23, 2011

More deaths have been reported in the Syrian government’s crackdown on protesters opposing President Bashar al-Assad. On Saturday, at least 11 people were killed in the city of Homs while attending a funeral for 10 people who had been killed the day before. The mourners reportedly came under fire as they left the cemetery.

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