Southern Syria protests (2023–present)
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On 17 August 2023, popular protests over the high inflation rate and deteriorating economic situation in Syria erupted in the Druze majority city of Al-Suwayda, with hundreds of participants.[1] These grew, and by 20 August, thousands of protesters chanted slogans demanding the downfall of the Assad government.[11] By 24 August, the protests had spread to the rest of the country, including the cities of Daraa, Latakia, Tartus, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah and Homs.[2][12][13][14] By 25 August, the protests continued to spread to Aleppo and the capital city of Damascus.[15]
2023-2024 southern Syria protests | |||
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Part of the Syrian civil war | |||
Date | 17 August 2023[1] – present | ||
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Caused by | Totalitarian rule of Bashar al-Assad, economic crisis, corruption, high inflation and state repression[2] | ||
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Methods | Demonstrations and general strikes[2] | ||
Status | Ongoing | ||
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Casualties | |||
Death(s) | 1 protester killed[10] |
On 28 February 2024 a man died of gunshot wounds sustained from the Syrian Armed Forces' response to his protest in Suwayda.[16]