ISTANBUL/ANKARA
Sources said there were snipers at the roofs of high buildings in Darraa and Deir Ez-Zor, and many people had been arrested in Darraa.
Syrian army opened fire on people with heavy weapons in Idlib, and military vehicles and tanks were seen in downtown Hama, houses were raided and artillery shots were heard in some parts of the city.
Meanwhile, Syrian National Council Chairman Burhan Ghalioun called on the Syrians to stage protests.
According to opposition sources, Ghalioun called on people to stage protests and express themselves.
Ghalioun said protests were the main elements of United Nations (UN)-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan's plan, which secured the right to peaceful demonstration.
Kofi Annan visited Syrian camp in Turkey's southern province of Hatay. During the visit, Annan held a press conference in which he gave Syria extra time till 6 a.m. on April 12 in order to abide by his peace plan.
Annan's six-point peace plan includes demands for a ceasefire, the immediate withdrawal of heavy armour from residential areas and access for humanitarian aid.
