“The two-month-long crackdown down by Syrian security forces on anti-government protesters may have left as many as 850 people dead, a U.N. official said on Friday.
The rising death toll was announced as Syrian security forces braced for nationwide protests after Friday prayers. Activists are referring to the turnout as ‘The Friday of Free Syrian Women,’ a commemoration of those females rallying for freedom and a remembrance of those who have been slain.”
Source: U.N. official: As many as 850 people likely killed in clashes in Syria – CNN.com
