Hundreds gathered in Damascus in protest of sectarian strife after a Christmas tree was burned in Al-Suqaylabiyah, displaying unity in the face of potential persecution.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights mentioned that the foreign fighters involved in the burning of the tree were arrested, pointing to increasing tensions amid the ongoing civil conflict.
Protesters marched with wooden crosses, advocating for peace among different sects following fears of persecution among minorities after the rise of the new Islamist-led government.
Despite the Assad regime's fall, concerns linger over the safety of minority communities, while the newly empowered rebels promised to protect them amidst rising factional violence.
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