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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Full Focus Photos of the week Our top photos from the past week. Full Article Follow Reuters Syrian forces kill three protesters in southern city Tweet Share this By Suleiman al-Khalidi DERAA, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian security forces killed three protesters in the southern city of Deraa on Friday, residents said, in the most violent response to protests against Syria's ruling elite since revolts swept through... Email Print Related News Yemen in state of emergency after protest massacre Fri, Mar 18 2011 Two dead as Yemen police fire on protesters Sun, Mar 13 2011 Shots fired at protest in Libyan capital Fri, Mar 4 2011 "Day of Rage" shakes Yemen, Saleh sacks governors Tue, Mar 1 2011 Oman protests spread, road to port blocked Mon, Feb 28 2011 Analysis & Opinion Petraeus says budget delays not affecting Afghan war… yet Obama, guns and media control Related Topics World » By Suleiman al-Khalidi DERAA, Syria | Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:00pm EDT DERAA, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian security forces killed three protesters in the southern city of Deraa on Friday, residents said, in the most violent response to protests against Syria's ruling elite since revolts swept through the Arab world. The demonstrators were taking part in a peaceful protest demanding political freedoms and an end to corruption in Syria, which has been ruled under emergency laws by President Bashar al-Assad's Baath Party for nearly half a century. Smaller protests took place in the central city of Homs and the coastal town of Banias, home to one of Syria's two oil refineries, activists said. A crowd briefly chanted slogans for freedom inside the Umayyad Mosque in Old Damascus before security forces closed in. Syrian authorities, which stepped up arrests of dissidents since the Arab uprisings began in January, have a history of crushing dissent. In 1982, Assad's father sent troops to put down an rebellion in the city of Hama, killing thousands. In Deraa on Friday, three to four thousand people leaving the city's Omari mosque after midday prayers chanted "God, Syria, Freedom" and slogans accusing the president's family of corruption, residents said. Security forces fired water canon at them, and then opened fire with live ammunition. Protesters threw stones in response and set fire to a car and a police kiosk, one witness said. Hussam Abdel Wali Ayyash, Akram Jawabreh and Ayhem al-Hariri were shot dead by security forces who were reinforced with troops flown in by helicopters. Scores were wounded in the attack in the old quarter of Deraa near the border with Jordan. An official statement said "infiltrators" tried to take advantage of what it termed as a gathering in Deraa by burning cars and trying to cause chaos, which required intervention by security forces. The statement did not mention any casualties. The United States, which under President Barack Obama has sought engagement with Assad, condemned the attack on protesters and urged the government to allow people to demonstrate freely. "Those responsible for today's violence must be held accountable," White House National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said. "SITUATION IS DANGEROUS" After two or three hours of clashes, the city was quieter at nightfall, with a heavy security presence. Stones lay on the road where protesters and security forces clashed, and people said they were not allowed to visit the wounded in hospital. Residents said relatives of the dead had refused to accept condolences, a sign in tribal Arab society they might seek vengeance for their loss. "The situation is dangerous, the people feel under pressure," said a lawyer and activist who attended part of the protest. "If (authorities) hand over the bodies there will be demonstrations. People will call for revenge." 1 2 Next World Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. 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