Syria Today – Protests Continue; SDF and Arab Tribesmen Clash
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
August 30, 2023
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Activists hailing from Suweida, Daraa, the Syrian coast, and Idleb have united their voices to ask for a collective protest, according to Baladi News.
The general strike and civil disobedience in Suweida have entered their third consecutive day, according to Syria TV.
A widespread strike has been launched across multiple towns and cities in Daraa and As-Suweida, according to Syria TV.
There is a significant disruption in traffic within the major cities of Daraa governorate, according to Syria TV.
Khaled al-Owaid al-Najm, an official in the State Security branch, was detained by the relatives of the arrested citizen, according to Syria TV.
Assad’s militia is deliberately sowing security chaos among different military factions originating from the same towns or regions, Orient Net writes.
Unemployment rates in Syria have risen significantly over the past years to more than 30%, according to Syria TV.
The “Red Freedom Operetta” was presented for the first time on the stage of the Damascus Opera, according to SANA.
Photos published by the local network Suwayda 24 showed protesters holding banners demanding the implementation of Resolution 2254, according to Syria TV.
Dozens of protesters gathered in al-Sir Square in the center of the city of Suweida on Sunday, according to Syria TV.
Meslet stressed that chants in Suweida demanding the overthrow of the regime are a message from every Syrian citizen to the world, according to the SOC Media Department.
The SDC called on the Syrian authorities to find solutions to socioeconomic problems, according to Syria TV,
A Suweida protester died on Sunday from bullets fired by the Syrian regime’s security services, according to Syria TV.
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The settlement process comes under the amnesty decrees issued by President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syria News.
New protests are being staged in Suweida, cutting off traffic, according to North Press.
Unknown assailants burned the headquarters of the Baath Party division in the town of al-Qarya, according to Baladi News.
A Turkish newspaper said that western countries offered to give opposition-held areas independence, according to Baladi News.
The general mood in Suweida breathed a sigh of relief after the uprooting of the Falhout gang, according to Shaam Network.
