Top of the Hour: Syria Anticipates More Demonstrations, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Emboldened by the presence of Arab League monitors, anti-government activists in Syria are expected to hold mass demonstrations around the country after Friday prayers. Activists say dozens died on Thursday when security forces shot at crowds in places the observers were expected to visit.

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