AMMAN (Reuters) - - Syrian forces shot dead six pro-democracy protesters on Friday, activists said, after demonstrations called for foreign help and Turkey indicated that its patience was running thin with the bloody crackdown.
Protesters took to the streets in their thousands after Friday prayers as they have weekly for six months. But, ahead of a visit by the Arab League secretary general to Damascus on Saturday, residents and activists reported an easing in the use of live ammunition by Syrian troops and security police.
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