Damascus, Syria (dailynewyrknewso) – Opposition to protest the obvious Monday the new reality of Syria: The country is more divided than it was just a few months ago.

In Damascus, a large pro-government rally felt like a celebration, a festive atmosphere as demonstrators waved to President Bashar al-Assad.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the capital, a funeral procession and an anti-Assad was furious.

Tens of thousands of people attended, taking pictures and in the streets. Many were crying.

At a funeral, the crowd chanted: “Overthrow Assad, the overthrow of” He blamed the death of the man over the forces of government.

In a separate funeral in Damascus, another crowd lamented one man, this time chanting slogans in favor of al-Assad and blame for the death of opposition forces.

Twenty-four people were killed Monday in Syria, according to opposition activists with local coordinating committees of Syria. The deaths of 13 in Homs, eight in Idlib, one in a suburb of Damascus, one in Deir ez-Zor and one in Hama, the group said.

The state news agency SANA reported that seven “martyrs” of the army and security forces were buried Monday.

SANA also said that a citizen was killed by “an armed terrorist group” in Hama.

Al-Assad will speak on Tuesday, compared to developments in the country, SANA.

Violence and death have become a part of everyday life in parts of Syria in the midst of government repression of a revolt.

An explosion killed 26 on Friday. The government said the suicide attack which also wounded more than 60 people, was a terrorist attack.

There were dozens of deaths over the weekend that opposition activists attributed to the forces of the regime.

Thousands of people were killed by security forces throughout the survey, despite international pressure on the current Syrian regime to end the repression. Death estimates range between 5000 and 6000.

Arab League officials are fighting to end the bloodshed.

The alliance on Sunday decided to strengthen its mission in Syria.

In a statement issued after a meeting in Cairo, the alliance has condemned the violence against civilians and promised to add to its 165 observers in the country.

Al-Assad insists he is the operating regime against armed terrorists, accusing them of murder.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Syria said that the government did not hide anything from the monitors of the Arab League.

The mission of the Arab League to ongoing research in the country is part of a larger effort to stop attacks by security forces against peaceful demonstrators.

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/09/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=imi_c1