At least 10 people were killed Wednesday by Syrian security forces in a fresh crackdown in restive areas of the country, reported opposition activists dpa reported
The majority of the deaths occurred in the central province of Homs, according to the Local Coordination Committees, a network of opposition activists.
Four civilians were injured Wednesday in the industrial zone of Homs when suspected pro-government militiamen fired on a crowd of people, reported the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.