BBC News with Jim Lee.

More than 20 people have been killed in clashes between riot police and protestors in the Syrian city of Deraa. Security forces used live ammunition against thousands of anti-government demonstrators. There were reports of many wounded. Lina Sinjab reports.

叙利亚城市德拉防暴警察与抗议者之间爆发冲突，造成20多人死亡。安全力量使用实弹驱散数千名反政府示威者，造成多起受伤报告。Lina Sinjab报道。

Eyewitnesses from the city of Deraa said the security forces opened fire on thousands of protesters who were calling for freedom. Demonstrators took to the streets across the country, chanting "Allah, Syria, freedom only". More protests and sit-ins are reported across the country with anger fuelling protesters after that there are killing. There are concerns that situation could get worse across the country as protesters' demands haven’t been met and promises made by the leadership are constantly followed by security crackdown and more killing.

来自德拉市的目击者称，安全力量向呼吁自由的数千名抗议者开火。全国各地的示威者走向街头，高呼口号“真主阿拉，叙利亚只要自由。”残杀事件发生后，抗议者的愤怒进一步加剧，全国各地发生了更多的示威和静坐抗议活动。有人担忧，由于抗议者的要求没有得到满足，国家领袖作出承诺后通常会发生更多的镇压和杀戮事件，全国的形势可能会恶化。