Syrian Revolution Digest, March 29, 2011
Despite staged pro-regime demonstrations and often far from media attention, a revolution continues to unfold, as major Anti-Assad rallies took place in Lattakia, Deraa and Douma.
News of the pro-regime demonstrations dominated news today, alongside those of Assad’s cabinet resignation. But the most important tidbit in this regard was the confusion over when Bashar Assad will choose to address the people. But in the parallel universes represented by the Province of Deraa and the City of Lattakia, and away from media attention, major protests continued to unfold. The Town of Douma on the periphery of Damascus also witnessed a major protest.The day started with mass pro-regime demonstrations that were reportedly organized by the state who gathered public sector employees, college students and army recruits doing their obligatory military service.
The fact that the long-awaited speech of President Bashar al-Assad was delayed again, fueled rumors about potential internal disputes within the regime about how to handle the crisis.
Meanwhile, Lattakia witnesses major protests in which some participants called for the fall of the regime. The protesters ended up gathering in Sleibeh Neighborhood, and when the army moved in to besiege the protesters, they received them with joy and gave them water to quench their thirst, according to witnesses. Nevertheless the situation remains tense, and the protesters are still camped in the streets. The death toll of the crackdown over the last few days is said to have risen to 25. There were rumours that some bodies were taken away by the army from hospitals in order to prevent funerals.
Deraa City and environs, too, witnessed mass protests, with protesters raising slogans against the official Syrian media accusing it of treason for not portraying the truths about developments in their province.
There was also a major demonstration of protests in Douma. The point was to show that even as staged pro-Assad rallies were taking place in Damascus, protesters were capable of holding their own demonstrations with respectable turnout as well. No state media covered these protests.
From Social Media Networks
Deraa
Video shows the strike in Inkhel city and the support of Jasem city to them
Video of a protest in Daraa denouncing the current Syrian media and regime
New video of the brutal killing that took place in Daraa last Friday during the demonstrations – Viewer discretion is advised
Video of a funeral/protest of a martyr in A’atman. Protesters insist on their demands for freedom
Video released today of the brutal killing that took place in Sanamain city last Friday during the demonstrations – Viewer discretion is advised
Video of a big protest during a funeral of a Martyr in Alharak city chanting “A traitor whomever kills his people”
Video of young Sanamain protesters who were killed on Saturday.
Video released today of the protest that took place in Daraa last Saturday, and shows protesters tearing down a big poster of Assad
Damascus Suburbs
Video released today of the protest that took place in Mua’adamya near Damascus showing the anger of the protesters
Lattakia
Pictures of the strike in Lattakia
Video posted today for a protest on last Monday showing the insistence on peaceful protest and the freedom for Syrians
The United States
A protest in Dallas, Texas supporting the Syrian Uprising
The United Kingdom
Video of a protest in Manchester last Saturday supporting the Syrian Uprising
Press Reports
Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper report of Abdulbary Atwan about the Syrian Revolution and how the Syrian regime used the Palestinians as a scapegoat.
Daily Telegraph report about the prevalence of Alshabiha (Assad thugs) in the Syrian cities.
Middle East newspaper report about the shooting on protesters and the mass arrests among them.
Al-Quds Al-Arabi report on refraction of the fear barrier in Syria.
Press reports on the resignation of the Syrian government and a prospective speech of Assad
International Organizations
Human Rights Watch report about Daraa Massacre
TV Coverage
Al-Arabiya report shows that the family of Mohamed Radwan (the Egyptian detainee) denies spying charges related to its son
France 24 report for serious reforms in Syria
Al-Jazeera program on the Syrian Revolution as seen by Azmi Bishara: Video 1, V2, V3, V4
Aljazeera reporter’s statement in Syria: The Syrian regime prevented them from covering the demonstrations in Syria.
BBC report on the Syrian revolution and its latest events
Alwatan TV interview with Shaikh Nabil Al-Awadi about the Syrian revolution.
Sheikh Adnan Alarour speech on the Syrian Revolution
Promotional Clips
Video by the youth of Syrian Revolution response to Bouthaina Shaaban
Video compares the obvious contradiction between what is happening on the ground and between the statements of the Syrian regime
New song of the Syrian Revolution entitled Break the restrictions and up-rise
Song of a martyr letter to his country
Ring-tones for Syrian revolt
