Thousands of Syrians call for the overthrow of Assad

THOUSANDS of Syrians called for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad yesterday at a funeral for protesters killed by security forces in the southern town of Nawa, a witness said.

Thousands of Syrians call for   the overthrow of Assad

ā€œLong live Syria. Down with Bashar!ā€ mourners chanted during the funeral in Nawa, 25km north of the city of Deraa where demonstrations against Assad’s authoritarian rule first erupted last month.

ā€œLeave, leave. The people want the overthrow of the regime,ā€ they shouted.

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