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Activist says at least 49 killed in Syrian protests

BEIRUT - At least 49 people were killed

in demonstrations across Syria on Friday, a prominent activist
said, the highest death toll in a single day since protests
against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad erupted last
month.
"At least 49 people were killed. There are a lot of wounded
and many people are missing. We believe there are at least 20
people missing, some believe they are dead," activist Ammar
Qurabi said. He said most of the dead had been shot, and a few
died after inhaling teargas.