Syrians inspired by Gaddafi death

Inspired by the scenes of euphoria in Libya, Syrian protesters have poured into the streets and shouted that President Bashar Assad’s regime will be the next to unravel now that Muammar Gaddafi is dead.

The Syrian uprising has proved resilient over the past seven months, but it has shown some signs of stalling in recent weeks as the government continues a bloody crackdown the UN estimates has killed more than 3,000 people.