"Security forces opened fire, killing at least four protesters and within days, the protests grew into rallies that gathered thousands of people," the group said.
Activists regard these as the first deaths in the Syrian uprising.
People began rallying in other cities across Syria that day -- Jassem, Da'el, Sanamein and Inkhil. Kahf said the government responded with live fire only in Daraa.
But the more people demonstrated in Daraa, the tougher security forces cracked down. And as the crackdown worsened, the more resolute the protesters became.
Daraa: The spark that lit the Syrian flame - CNN.com
Syria: Government Crackdown Leads to Protester Deaths | Human Rights Watch
Who is Behind the Protest Movement? | Friends of Syria
Syria, Arab Spring!
You've been supporting the B.Assad but have no idea what has been going on????
You're here as a mindless mouthpiece for him but care nothing about syria or syrians.