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BBC0103（）Activist groups in Syria say government forces have killed up to 40 people in new violence on Thursday. They say security forces shot into the crowds gathering in neighbourhoods that were expecting visits by observers from the economic. Jim Muir reports from Beirut.Syrian activists say government forces have killed 40 people in violence on Tuesday. They say security forces fired on the crowd as they gathered in the community to await observers from the Arab league. Jim Muir reports from Beirut.The body of 40-year-old Mario Khutan lies in a darkened room in Hama, his young son mourning over him. Activists say he was one of many killed by security forces since the Arab observers began their mission on Tuesday. Wherever theyve gone, the observers have drawn huge crowds of anti-regime protesters - all desperate to vent their grievances. They are chanting the people want you to hang Bashar. This was in Idlib in the northwest, near the Turkish border, and they were referring to President Bashar al-Assad.The body of 40-year-old Mario Khutan lies in a darkroom in Hama, where his youngest son is in mourning. Activists say Khutan is one of many people killed by security forces since the mission began on Tuesday. Wherever the observers go, there are plenty of anti-government protesters eager to vent, chanting people want you to hang bashar. This is idlib in the northwestern Turkish border, and people are referring to President bashar al-assad.Security forces that inform have raided the offices of a number of pro centre and having groups. Computers and cca shut are said to have had been seized. Among the offices raided are two US - -based organisations: the United States today National Institute and the International Republican Institute. The United States said it s deeply concerned over the raids, a spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, described them as inappropriate.Egyptian security forces have raided several pro-democracy and human rights groups and are said to have seize