
Southern Syria’s Sweida province, the fighting has stopped, but the scars of the violence remain fresh.  


Israel's Strikes & US Pressure Add New Strains To Syria's South

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, pressing for the self-determination of the Druze people.

Protesters demanded full independence from Syria, dismissing ideas of federalism or autonomy as inadequate. Speakers at the protest argued that statehood would guarantee their security, citing recent episodes of violence as evidence that inter-ethnic coexistence under one state is no longer a viable solution.



Syria's Druze Protesters Demand Sweida Autonomy And Turn Toward Israel

To understand the clashes, it is important to learn about the Bedouins and their relations with the Druze. Here is what you should know.

Who are the Bedouins fighting the Druze in Syria's Suwayda region? What you should know about the Arab nomadic tribes

The economic hardships of the war-torn nation have stoked resentment in the southern metropolis. A big image of President Bashar Assad was pulled down from the exterior of a government building by protesters after they invaded the structure. In the southern Syrian city of Sweida, one protester and one policeman were murdered on Sunday when security forces put down a large-scale demonstration.

Syria: 2 dead as protesters clash with police, storm governor's office in Sweida

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