Thousands of Syrians defied an unrelenting government crackdown and flooded the streets across the country to buttress their two-month uprising against the country’s authoritarian regime.

Syrian security forces opened fire on protesters around the country today, activists said.

At least nine people have been killed when Syrian security forces opened fire on protests around the country, activists said.

Syrian troops opened fire on protesters in the southern city of Daraa today as crowds set fire to a bronze statue of the country’s late president, reports say.