it has been a day of bloody demonstrations in the middle east. in syria, dozens are reported dead in and around the city. a united nations official says the situation there has worsened considerably this week with authorities using live ammunition and tear gas to break up protests. in jordan, government loyalists clash there with protesters. authority say 120 people skoork citizens and 58 members of f jordanian security forces were injured, and one man died of a heart attack. our cnn producer joins us by phone. you were at the protest today. what was it like there on the ground? >> reporter: well, jessica, this is a protest that started yesterday by a group of youths here calling themselves the march 24th movement.