24 killed in Syria, 10 after Ramadan prayers

NICOSIA: At least 24 civilians were killed by security forces across Syria, including 10 after evening prayers on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a human rights activist said on Tuesday.

"Ten martyrs fell and several people were wounded by gunfire from security forces during protests in several Syrian towns after the 'taraweeh' evening prayers" on Monday's first day of Ramadan, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman said, adding that the day's death toll was 24.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011