Damascus sends gunships in as protests continue

The Syrian army is said to have deployed air power against protesters for the first time but there are also fresh reports of splits within the ranks, with soldiers refusing to fire on crowds.   Witnesses from Maarat al-Numaan, near the Turkish border, say five helicopter gunships opened fire on a gathering of tens of thousands demanding an end to President Bashir al-Assad's rule.   ... http://www.euronews.net/