Syria Protest Photos

In this citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and acquired by the Associated Press, Syrian women carry a banner in Arabic that reads:" the women of Daraya want an end to the siege," as they protest in Daraya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 25, 2011. In a terrifying escalation of Syria's crackdown on dissent, thousands of soldiers backed by tanks poured Monday into the southern city of Daraa, on the Jordanian border, the city where the uprising began, opening fire indiscriminately on civilians.

In this citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and acquired by the Associated Press, a Syrian boy carries a board that reads:" stop the killing," during a protest in Daraya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 25, 2011. In a terrifying escalation of Syria's crackdown on dissent, thousands of soldiers backed by tanks poured Monday into the southern city of Daraa, on the Jordanian border, the city where the uprising began, opening fire indiscriminately on civilians.

Members of a pro-Islamic human right group shout slogans to protest against Syrian president Bashar Assad and condemn the killings of protesters in this country, outside the Syria's embassy in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, April 25, 2011. (AP Photo)

A Syrian protester holds up a picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad with a shoe symbolically held onto it during a protest to express solidarity with Syrian people and calling for President Bashar Assad to step down, in front of Syrian embassy in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, April 24, 2011.(AP Photo/ Nader Daoud)

In this citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and acquired by the AP, a Syrian anti-government protester holds up a bloodied hand during a funeral procession for slain activists in Douma, Syria, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Syrian security forces fired on tens of thousands of mourners during funeral processions Saturday, killing several people following the deadliest day of the uprising against authoritarian President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo)

Protesters run for cover after shots were fired during a protest in Damascus in this still image taken from an amateur video footage uploaded to social networking websites on April 23, 2011. Thousands of Syrians called for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at a funeral for protesters killed by security forces in the southern town of Nawa, a witness said.

Supporters of an Islamic group wave their party flags as they protest against the Syrian regime, in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, on Friday April 22, 2011. The demonstration in support of the "Syrian people" was called for by the Tahrir Party. It was not granted a license from the interior ministry. Syrian security forces have launched a deadly crackdown on demonstrations that started last month, killing more than 200 people. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Supporters of an Islamic group, perform their Friday prayers before they start a protest against the Syrian regime, in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, on Friday April 22, 2011. The demonstration in support of the "Syrian people" was called for by the Tahrir Party. It was not granted a license from the interior ministry. Syrian security forces have launched a deadly crackdown on demonstrations that started last month, killing more than 200 people. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Supporters of an Islamic group, hold Arabic placards that read: "How do you Enslave People and they were Born Free", right, and "Our Hearts are with you People of Homs, Daraa and Banias", left, as they protest against the Syrian regime, in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, on Friday April 22, 2011. The demonstration in support of the "Syrian people" was called for by the Tahrir Party. It was not granted a license from the interior ministry. Syrian security forces have launched a deadly crackdown.

In this citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and acquired by the AP, Syrian women attend an anti-government protest in Banias, Syria, Saturday, April 16, 2011. President Bashar Assad was expected to appear in a televised speech, witnesses said. The speech will be Assad's second public appearance since the country's protest movement began a month ago.

In this citizen journalism image acquired by the AP, women attend an anti-government protest in Daraa, Syria, Friday, April 15, 2011. Tens of thousands of people chanting "Freedom!" held protests in several Syrian cities Friday, demanding far greater reforms than the limited concessions offered by President Bashar Assad over the past four weeks, witnesses said. (AP Photo)

In this citizen journalism image acquired by the AP, people attend an anti-government protest in Daraa, Syria, Friday, April 15, 2011. Tens of thousands of people chanting "Freedom!" held protests in several Syrian cities Friday, demanding far greater reforms than the limited concessions offered by President Bashar Assad over the past four weeks, witnesses said. (AP Photo)

A Syrian man reacts next to his brother who was seriously wounded during a violence between security forces and armed groups in Latakia, northwest of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Syria has been rocked by more than a week of demonstrations that began in the drought-parched southern agricultural city of Daraa and exploded nationwide on Friday, with security forces opening fire on demonstrators in at least six places and killing dozens. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Anti-Syrian government protesters flash V sign as they protest in the southern city of Daraa, Syria, Wednesday March 23, 2011. Syrian security forces shot live ammunition and tear gas near a mosque where protesters have been camped out in southern Syria, killing six people including a paramedic, activists said. The early morning attack near the al-Omari mosque in the southern city of Daraa marks the deadliest single day since anti-government protests inspired by uprisings across the Arab world.

In this March 22, 2011 photo, Syrian intelligence security forces patrol in the southern city of Daraa, Syria.Unlike the armies of Tunisia and Egypt, Syria's military will almost certainly stand by the country's leader as President Bashar Assad faces down an extraordinary protest movement. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

In this March 21, 2011 photo, Syrian army soldier steps out from the burned court building that was set on fire by Syrian anti-government protesters, in the southern city of Daraa, Syria. Unlike the armies of Tunisia and Egypt, Syria's military will almost certainly stand by the country's leader as President Bashar Assad faces down an extraordinary protest movement. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)