Muslim brotherhood members claim Statement 2,600 Human rights watch documented Statement 817 deaths Death , calling Name_conferral it 'one of the world 's largest killings Killing of demonstrators in a single day in recent history ' , while the government puts Communication the figure at 624 .

resignations Change_of_leadership were tendered Statement by the director of state broadcasting , rafik habib ( christian vice president of the muslim brotherhood 's freedom and justice party ) , and zaghloul unk ( general secretary of the commission overseeing the planned constitutional referendum ) .

in many cases , the armed forces denied Statement shooting Use_firearm at demonstrators Protest with live ammunition , contrary to claims Statement by the brotherhood , its supporters , and several western media outlets .

the hama massacre Killing ( ) occurred Presence in february 1982 , when the syrian arab army and the defense companies , under the orders of the country 's president hafez al-assad , besieged Besieging the town of hama for 27 days in order to quell Hindering an uprising Violence by the muslim brotherhood against al-assad 's government .