prosecution they're not giving it to him but a lot of lockerbie families are worried if he makes a deal and doesn't get tried and just as able to live somewhere in exile? so the issue of immunity is off the table for now and could be a discussion down the road. >> zain verjee, live from london, thank you. today, new reports of protests turning violent in syria. witnesses tell cnn that security forces have opened fire on protesters outside of damascus. more than 100 people have been reportedly killed in recent weeks. our reporter has been following latest developments in syria and joins us now. seems to be getting worse and worse in syria. >> carroll, every friday it's a new event in the middle east. today, syria, angry protesters all over the streets just after the friday prayers which are usually noontime in the middle