1000 exile Syrians in Dortmund: Protest against Assad and for humanity!
1000 exile Syrians in Dortmund: Protest against Assad and for humanity!
Damaskus, Syrien - It was a day full of emotions and hope for many exile Syrians in Germany! After the surprising news about the fall of Bashar al-Assad, around 1,000 Syrians gathered in Dortmund on Saturday to celebrate this historical turn. As Of course reported, there was a huge change in the Syrian capital Damascus: Islamist rebels, including the Hajat Tahrir al-Scham (HTS) group, took over, and Assad fled. A message that not only shocked the state media in Damascus, but also caused thousands of people in the diaspora.
The demonstration in Dortmund, initiated by the group "Active for Freedom", was more than just a political statement. It was a sign of solidarity with the civilian population that has suffered from years of conflicts. According to an estimate by the WDR reporter, around 1,000 people took part, who gathered near the main train station to appeal for the protection of their compatriots. The participants not only demanded the end of Assad's rule, but also the immediate release of the thousands who sit in Syrian prisons under inhumane conditions.
a nation in the emotion raid
As WDR also reported, there was an exuberant mood in cities like Wuppertal. People celebrated and called "Freedom for Syria" and "Bye Bye Assad". The tears of joy could hardly be overlooked, because many exile Syrians now see the opportunity to return to their home country. The events in Damascus symbolize a continuation of the 2011 revolution for many. Again and again the calls were scored for freedom, while a young man shouted: "We no longer have a dictator, I'm no longer afraid."
escalating tensions
However, not all demonstrations went peacefully. In Berlin, after a rally, a young Syrian was brutally attacked by five men, as the police reported. The incident occurred in the Treptow district, where the 26-year-old was traveling with a Syrian flag. He was beaten and kicked until a passerby got help. The attackers spoke Lebanese Arabic and the young man had to be taken to the hospital with facial injuries.
The demonstrations were largely peaceful in other cities such as Bonn, Münster and Aachen; However, a planned event in Cologne was canceled. Despite the violent incidents in Berlin, hope for free Syria remains unbroken. Many exile Syrians, even if they reject Islamism, see the revolt a possibility of renewal. Syria without Assad - a vision that now appears to be within reach.
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