Syria : At least 35 people have died in protests Thursday , an activist group says . The Arab League could impose economic sanctions Sunday if Syria ignores them . Syria is under international pressure to increase its crackdown on pro - democracy protesters . CNN 's Lonzo Cook and Tracy Doueiry contributed to this report . The United Nations says more than 100 have died since the protests began in March .
Syria : At least 35 people have died in protests Thursday , an activist group says . The Arab League could impose economic sanctions Sunday if Syria ignores them . Syria is under international pressure to increase its crackdown on pro - democracy protesters . The United Nations says more than 100 have died since the protests began in March .