Syria's military bombed a restive northwestern town Friday, as fleeing refugees created scenes of chaos on the Turkish border and reports continued of desertions from Syria's armed forces.

Thousands marched across Syria to protest against the rule of president Bashar al-Assad on Friday and at least 35 people were killed, including three in the Qaboun district of Damascus, where the elite Republican Guard army unit opened fire on demonstrators, activists said.

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