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Seven protesters killed by Syrian security forces - activists

Syrian security forces have opened fire on protesters in three different parts of the country, killing at least seven, say activists.

ACTIVISTS SAY THAT Syrian security forces have opened fire on protesters in three different parts of the country, killing at least seven.

The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a second activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, both reported one person killed in the Damascus suburb of Saqba and another killed in the northern village of Andan on Friday.

The observatory said seven people were also killed in the southern village of Dael, while the coordination committees put the death toll there at five.

Thousands protested throughout Syria Friday calling for the downfall of President Bashar Assad.

The UN estimates that over 3,000 people have been killed in Syria’s seven-month uprising and the ensuing government crackdown.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 2:58 PM

    wonderful news for once!

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    Dec 7th 2020, 3:08 PM

    This is why you microchip your pooch..

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    Dec 7th 2020, 3:10 PM

    Great news.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 2:58 PM

    A professional pet searcher? How do they say that’s their job while keeping a straight face.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 3:12 PM

    @Ed: by saying it in their finest Jim Carey voice

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    Dec 7th 2020, 6:30 PM

    @Ed: Still a more legitimate career than being an “influencer”

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    Dec 7th 2020, 11:00 PM

    @Fergus Murphy: That’s true.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 11:43 PM

    @Ed: very proudly I would think. Not sure why you think it’s funny?

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    Dec 8th 2020, 12:07 AM

    @Ed: I believe in first year of pet searching college they teach you to look down for dogs and up for budgies.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 3:16 PM

    Finding Lola was wonderful news. If people go on holiday or whatever, never leave your pet with food or a neighbour to feed. To be safe put them in a pet hotel, check out the hotel first to see the accommodation and owner first or get a professional pet sitter.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 5:13 PM

    @Anita OGalligan: or with trusted family or friends of course.

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    Dec 7th 2020, 5:40 PM

    A professional dog searcher,.. I see a gap in the market….

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    Dec 7th 2020, 6:53 PM

    @David Dineen: a private tail er

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    Dec 7th 2020, 8:25 PM

    Love stories like this. Pity it doesn’t come with video

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    Dec 7th 2020, 11:15 PM
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    Dec 8th 2020, 12:21 AM

    @Fiona Fitzgerald: oh cool, thank you

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    Dec 7th 2020, 4:42 PM

    Especially conning up to Christmas

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    Dec 7th 2020, 5:25 PM

    Yeah, I suppose its a happy story.

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    Dec 8th 2020, 6:28 AM

    Great story

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    Dec 8th 2020, 7:31 AM

    Nice story. My suspicion is that the dog is a wanderer or sometimes impulsively goes off after something and was found and cared for by someone. Then it happened again…

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    Dec 8th 2020, 2:35 PM

    Finally some good news .

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    Dec 8th 2020, 2:34 PM

    Finally some good news

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    Dec 7th 2020, 6:51 PM

    A private triller

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