Syria's New Protests Highlight Vulnerabilities in Assad's Minority Base
Growing unrest in Suwayda and other traditionally loyal areas may help force Assad’s hand on longstanding local, U.S., and allied demands.
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Growing unrest in Suwayda and other traditionally loyal areas may help force Assad’s hand on longstanding local, U.S., and allied demands.
A crowd in the city of Suweida, enraged by economic hardship, tears down a portrait of Syria's president.
A crowd in the city of Suweida, enraged by economic hardship, tears down a portrait of Syria's president.
Criticism of al-Assad has been growing in Sweida since demonstrations began in mid-August over end of fuel subsidies.
Large-scale protests against the regime of President Bashar Assad have entered their second week in southern Syria. The protests originated in – and are focused on – the majority Druze province of Sweida. However, other parts of the country have also