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At funeral, Syrian protesters chant for freedom

Anti-government demonstrators chanted \”God, Syria, freedom\” at the funeral of a fellow protester in the southern Syrian city of Deraa. The protesters at Monday\’s funeral added to the chant, \”The people want the overthrow of corruption,\” Reuters reported. Black-uniformed security forces sporting assault rifles oversaw the proceedings. It was the fourth day of anti-government demonstrations in Deraa; five protesters have been killed. Syrians also demonstrated Monday in the town of Jassem, according to reports citing activists.

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