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Southern Syria protests (2023–present)

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Southern Syria 2023 protests
Part of Syrian revolution
DateAugust 20 2023 - Ongoing
Location
Caused byAuthoritarian rule of Bashar al-Assad, economic crisis, high inflation[2]
GoalsResignation of the Baathist government[3]
MethodsDemonstrations and general strikes[4]
StatusOngoing
Parties
Druze Syria Protestors

On August 20 2023, popular protests over the high inflation rate and deteriorating economic situation in Syria erupted in the Druze majority city of Al-Suwayda, with thousands of protesters chanting slogans demanding the downfall of Assad regime. By August 24, the protests had spread nation-wide and reached the regions Daraa, Latakia, Tartus, Deir-alzor, Hasakah and Homs.[5][6][7][8] On August 25 the protest spread to other regions too, such as Aleppo and the capital city of Syria, Damascus.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Strike, protests in Syria's Sweida enter second day". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Strike, protests in Syria's Sweida enter second day". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Strike, protests in Syria's Sweida enter second day". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Strike, protests in Syria's Sweida enter second day". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ Hezaber, Ali Haj Suleiman,Husam. "Strike, protests in Syria's Sweida enter second day". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Hundreds protest against government in Syria's Suwayda – North Press, retrieved 2023-08-25
  7. ^ Night anti-government protest erupts in Syria's Daraa, retrieved 2023-08-25
  8. ^ Anti-government protests in #Syria's #Suwayda continue for the 5th day, retrieved 2023-08-25
  9. ^ Syria demonstrations: Protests continue against economic crisis, retrieved 2023-08-25