Demonstrators in As-Suwayda tear down Assad picture as protests escalate

Demonstrators in the city of As-Suwayda in southern Syria tore down a picture of Syrian regime President Bashar Al-Assad on Friday, with the escalation of anti-government protests that began three weeks ago, with crowds flocking from nearby villages to participate. Pictures and footage posted on social media by activists showed a group of men tearing down a banner bearing an image of Al-Assad hanging on a branch of the Farmers’ Union. More than 2,000 people demonstrated on Friday in the As-Suwayda governorate, continuing a movement that has been ongoing for three weeks. It began as a protest against the deteriorating economic conditions and developed to demand the overthrow of the regime, according to activist reports. READ: Syria: 6,000 civilians flee their […] Source

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