Protests erupt in Homs after Arab League suspension of Syria

12 November 2011 19:14 (UTC+04:00)

Syrians in the city of Homs on Saturday took to the streets after the Arab League voted to suspend Syria's membership in the pan-Arab organization over its violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, activists said, dpa reported.

Syrian activist Omar Idlibi, who is in Lebanon, said that heavy machine gun fire was heard in the city as protests began. Other reports said the army was shelling areas inside Homs.

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