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Demos in Syria Against Russia & China and Regime Mercenaries Kidnap Two School Girls in Damascus

University students in Homs carrying a banner in support of the Syrian National Council


Today’s Top Stories
• Syrian demonstrators burn Russia and China flags after their VETO against a UNSC resolution condemning the Assad regime.
• Two girls were kidnapped today by Assad mercenaries from Muhajreen district in Damascus.
• Activists coloured water fountains in red in central Damascus as a symbol for the blood of the fallen heroes.
Today’s Top Videos
• Water fountains in Al-Maidan, Damascus coloured red as a symbol of the blood of fallen heroes
• A child in Deir Azzour says he fears Assad’s militiamen and asks UNICEF to protect him
• Protesters in Latamna, Hama burn the Russian and Chinese flags condemning their veto of UNSC resolution against Syria
Support for SNC on the Ground
• Qara, Damascus: Students show their support of the SNC, P2
• Sarmin, Idlib: Night demo in solidarity with the SNC
• Al-Shaheel, Deir Azzour: Students demonstrate in solidarity with the SNC
• Daraya: Demonstrators chant in support of the SNC
• Lattakia: People show their support to the SNC despite the suffocating blockade
Today’s Summary of Events

Syrian media outlets aired an interview with a girl claiming to be Zainab al-Husni, who was tortured, raped, and decapitated, leaving the world abhorred at the crimes of the Assad regime and its mercenaries. Many human rights groups and organizations voiced their suspicion of the interview because the interviewee had a different accent and skin color than Zainab, and erred in Zainab’s mother name.

At least fifteen were killed today at demonstrations throughout the country against Russia and China’s VETO of the UNSC resolution that condemns the Assad regime, despite the amendment of the resolution to be more in line with Russia’s demands. The flags of Russia and China were burnt at many demonstrations.

The Lebanese Furture Movement welcomed the formation of the Syrian National Council considering it an important development in the Syrian Revolution, especially that the Assad regime has closed all doors in face of reforms and accountability, while still carrying on its security operations. In the meantime, two armored units of the Syrian army have crossed into Lebanese borders today and shelled two houses of Lebanese men who sympathized with Syrian refugees. This incident is not unprecidented, but the Lebanese government has not even issued a statement in reaction to any violations against is sovereignty.

Demonstrations also took place in Damascus and in Aleppo, supporting the SNC and demanding the toppling the regime. Water fountains in central Damascus were also colored red as a symbol of the blood of the fallen heroes. Other student demonstrations also broke out in Latamneh and Sahl al-Ghab in Hama chanting support for Rastan, which underwent a brutal military campaign. A massive arrests campaign took place in the Damascus suburb of Douma and many schools were closed down in order to stop demonstrations coming out from them. Furthermore, two funeral processions were dispersed in Douma and Jisr al-Shoghour.

The military campaigns on Homs and Idlib are still ongoing, as Assad loyalists killed four civilians while invading the villages of Ghanto, Teir Mala, Dar Kabira, and Aqrabiya in Homs to crush demonstrations in the region. Another civilian was killed in Idlib during random shootings targeting civilians from checkpoints. Heavy machineguns were fired randomly at residential areas in Dael and Central Daraa, while armored units and buses have been gathered in preparation for a new incursion.

Two girls were kidnapped from Muhajreen in Central Damascus today by security forces. Parents fear they might face the same fate that kidnapped girls from Douma, Idlib and Homs suffered last week.