“Assad is a killer.” Anger in Suwayda after a demonstrator was shot dead by regime forces

Moments of large crowds of protesters entering Karama Square in central Suwayda (social networking sites)

A demonstration against the Syrian regime began in the Syrian city of Suwayda on Friday morning, a day after the funeral of the demonstrator Jawad Al-Barouki, who was killed by regime forces during a peaceful demonstration, according to witnesses.

The demonstrators flocked from several villages to Al-Karama Square in central Suwayda, chanting for freedom, dignity, and the overthrow of the regime.

The demonstrators carried banners describing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a murderer and a criminal and demanding his departure from power.

Suwayda is witnessing widespread anger in response to the killing of Jawad Al-Barouki during a peaceful demonstration - Wednesday - against rising prices, electricity and water outages, and the regime’s security practices.

“Bashar al-Assad is a killer.”.. from the chants of mourners in Samara Square in the center of the city of Suwayda today, Thursday, during the funeral of the deceased Jawad Al-Barouki, who was killed by gunfire from the security forces in a peaceful demonstration yesterday, Wednesday. #Suwayda_Demonstrations pic.twitter.com/yxjfIev7vD

- Suwayda 24 (@suwayda24) February 29, 2024

The media reported that security forces opened fire on the demonstrators indiscriminately, killing one person and wounding others.

The mourners chanted during the transfer of Al-Barouki’s body, “Murderer, murderer, murderer... Bashar al-Assad is a murderer.”

 For some time now, demonstrations have been continuing in Suwayda Governorate, demanding freedom, the overthrow of the Assad regime, and the release of detainees.

Source: Syrian press + social networking sites