NEW : Many Syrians who have fled their homes have n't crossed into Turkey and have instead lived near the border in grim conditions . Friday 's planned demonstrations are named for a former Alawite leader . More Syrian refugees trickle over the Turkish border . The U.N. human rights office calls for a `` thorough probe '' into abuses . " Comment: I'm not sure what you mean by'Assad isn't popular anymore, so he has to do something drastic and brutal in order to stay in power '?
NEW : Friday 's planned demonstrations are named for a former Alawite leader . More Syrian refugees trickle over the Turkish border . The U.N. human rights office calls for a `` thorough probe '' into abuses . " Comment: I'm not sure what you mean by'Assad isn't popular anymore, so he has to do something drastic and brutal in order to stay in power '?