Three killed in Syrian town, hundreds flee to Lebanon

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s main Kurdish parties said the authorities must take concrete steps to end repression and transform Syria into a democracy to solve the nation’s political crisis, joining mainstream opposition demand.

In the first statement since mass demonstrations against autocratic rule erupted in southern Syria two months ago, 12 Kurdish parties said the authorities needed to stop using violence against peaceful protesters.

It was issued as a military crackdown was