Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:29am on 20 Dec 2024,Friday International
Hundreds of Syrians gathered in Damascus’s Ummayad Square to demand democracy, women's rights, and an end to religious rule following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad. Protesters, including men and women, chanted slogans like "No to religious rule" and "Equality for men and women." Demonstrators expressed fears over Islamist-led rebel group HTS’s transitional leadership potentially undermining secularism. Actress Raghda Khateb highlighted women's vital roles in Syria’s struggles. Protester Majida Mudarres criticized HTS’s statement dismissing women's political participation. "The time for silence is over," she declared, calling for women to lead in rebuilding Syria.
