NEW : Several civilians and scores of police officers hurt in al-Zarqa . `` We were observing our right to peacefully express our opinions when we were attacked by plain-clothed security agents , '' Hneiti told CNN . - The Syrian army has taken control over the town of Maarat a-Numan, which is located on a highway between Damascus and Aleppo. Protesters call for government , constitutional reforms . No violence reported during demonstrations in capital .
NEW : Several civilians and scores of police officers hurt in al-Zarqa . - The Syrian army has taken control over the town of Maarat a-Numan, which is located on a highway between Damascus and Aleppo. Protesters call for government , constitutional reforms . No violence reported during demonstrations in capital .