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December 5, 2022

Syrian Troops Open Fire on Rare Anti-Government Protest, Killing 2
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In Syria, at least two people were killed after Syrian security forces
fired live ammunition during rare anti-government protests. Dozens of
demonstrators stormed a government building in the southern city of
Suwayda Sunday, denouncing economic hardships.

Protester 1: "We want Syria to give us our rights."

Protester 2: "We want our dignity. We are asking for our rights and
dignity."

Protester 1: "Our message today is to the government. You see how people
are dying from starvation. People are waiting for aid."

The United Nations warns Syria's 11-year-old civil war has left 90% of
the population below the poverty line, with 60% of Syrians suffering
from food insecurity. A U.N. envoy last month urged Western and other
nations to lift decade-old, catastrophic sanctions on Syria.


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