In August 2011, police violence on peaceful protesters became international news.

As I have said, it is a basic civil war which was started by attacks on peaceful protesters.

Is success dependent on the duration and number or protesters?

A doctor claimed that government forces had fired on protesters in the city.

It started with government troops firing on protesters and killing 12.

One person was killed and scores injured as security forces opened fire on protesters.

Such attacks on protesters were considered to amount to crimes against humanity.

A 10-year-old boy was killed when police opened fire on protesters.

There were reports that some units refused to fire on protesters, and had split from the army.

The troops continued to fire on civilian protesters all day Monday.