Syrians continue protests amid violence

Thousands of protesters hit the streets in cities across Syria on Friday, billed as a "day of martyrdom", to demand political reforms.

However, gunmen in plainclothes attacked the crowd and fired live ammunition, killing a girl and injuring many others.

The Syrian state news agency accused "armed gang" for the firing, while the government has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

Al Jazeera's Cal Perry reports from capital Damascus.