The downward spiral of violence continues.
At least three people are reported killed in clashes between Syrian anti-government protesters and security forces in the coastal city of Latakia, where mourners attending a funeral set fire to the local Baath Party building and a police station.
Syrian officials said Saturday's killings in the port city 350km northwest of the capital, Damascus, were carried out by sniper fire.
Bouthaina Shaaban, a Syrian presidential advisor, said an "armed group" had occupied the roofs of some buildings and was allegedly shooting randomly at citizens.
