Protests continue despite a government crackdown . The government blames some violence on terrorists , the state-run news agency reports . The U.S. State Department condemns the violence in a statement Monday . Clashes in Syria 's streets have led to the deaths of 11 civilians since Friday , according to Local Coordination Committees of Syria , a dissident group . TL;DR NEW
Protests continue despite a government crackdown . The government blames some violence on terrorists , the state-run news agency reports . The U.S. State Department condemns the violence in a statement Monday . TL;DR NEW