Hundreds of Syrians, some with gunshot wounds, have fled into Lebanon, according to reports.

At least two civilians were shot dead by security forces at funerals held for people killed in protests on Friday, the activists say.

Dissidents plan a conference on Monday to discuss how to resolve the crisis.

Protests against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have gone on for more than three months. Activists say more than 1,300 demonstrators have been killed by security forces and government supporters.

The Damascus government says it is tackling armed groups.

Najia is near the town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government sent reinforcements earlier this month after saying 120 security personnel had been killed by gunmen.

So far nearly 12,000 people from the region have fled into Turkey.

President Assad ordered a general amnesty on Tuesday in a bid to quell the unrest, a day after offering a "national dialogue".