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    October 08, 2011

Syrian Forces Fire on Funeral of Kurdish Opposition Leader

   VOA News

   Syrian security forces have opened fire at the funeral of a slain
   Kurdish opposition leader, killing at least one person.
   The shooting occurred Saturday as some 50,000 people rallied in the
   streets of Qamishli at the funeral of Mashaal Tammo, one of the
   country's most prominent opposition figures.
   The mourners called on President Bashar al-Assad's government to step
   down with chants of "leave, leave." At least one person was wounded in
   the firing.
   Tammo, one of Syria's most prominent opposition figures, was killed
   Friday by masked gunmen who stormed his house in the northeastern city.
   It is not clear who was responsible for the attack.
   Tammo was a member of the newly formed opposition Syrian National
   Council and founding member of the Kurdish Future Party.

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