Posts Tagged ‘opened-fire’

Large Protests Held in Syria to Prove Discontent to Monitors

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Syrian security forces opened fire on several of the demonstrations on Friday, according to activists, as hundreds of thousands staged protests across the country.

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Large Protests Held in Syria to Prove Discontent to Monitors

Fatal Bar Shooting Exposes Burundi’s Instability

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Gunmen opened fire in a crowded bar, killing more than 30 and exposing how combustible Burundi is a year after a disputed election.

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Fatal Bar Shooting Exposes Burundi’s Instability

7 Killed on Muslim Holiday, Syrians Say

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Syrian security forces opened fire Tuesday, killing seven people as they tried to disperse thousands of protesters on a day marking the end of Ramadan, activists said.

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Troops ‘kill 34′ at Syria protest

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

At least 34 people were killed when security forces opened fire on a crowd of about 50,000 people in the central city of Hama, activists say.

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Troops ‘kill 34′ at Syria protest

Sources: Six killed in Yemen protests

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Yemeni security forces opened fire on protesters in Taiz on Monday, killing at least six and injuring hundreds, a medical official in the southwestern city said.

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In Syria, Tension and Grief After Protests and Retaliation by Government Forces

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

A day after government forces opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, protesters set fire to a ruling party office.

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In Syria, Tension and Grief After Protests and Retaliation by Government Forces

Syria ‘frees political prisoners’

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Syria is reported to have freed a substantial number of political prisoners, a day after troops allegedly opened fire on pro-democracy protesters.

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Widespread Syrian Protests Are Met With Violence

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Troops opened fire on protesters in several cities and there were clashes between pro- and anti-government crowds in Damascus, witnesses said.

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Widespread Syrian Protests Are Met With Violence

Slain ICE agent identified; another agent shot in Mexico

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Gunmen opened fire on two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Mexico on Tuesday, killing one and injuring the other, officials said.

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Principal Dies in School Shooting

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

The 17-year-old son of a police detective opened fire at a high school in Omaha, Nebraska Wednesday, killing his principal and forcing other students to take cover. The principal later died at the hospital, and, after being placed on lockdown, everyone…

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Gunman dies at school in Florida

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

A gunman who opened fire during a Florida school board meeting fatally shot himself after being fired on by a local security chief, police say.

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Report Assails Haiti Officers in Prison Killings

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

The report found that officers opened fire “deliberately and without justification” against unarmed inmates.

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Calif. school shooting suspect ID’d

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

A gunman faces six counts of attempted murder after he opened fire at an elementary school in southern California and injured two students who were outside during lunch, authorities said.

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