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By Murhaf al-Sha’er<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Suwayda, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Protests in Suwayda Governorate, south Syria, are about to enter the ninth month and still persistent and peaceful, calling for the implementation of their demands and the demands of the Syrian people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of protestors increase sometimes and decrease other times based on circumstances and occasions related to Suwayda or the general revolution in Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protestors in Suwayda demand a political change, the overthrow of the Syrian \u201cregime\u201d, and the implementation of the UN Resolution 2254.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, the protestors commemorated<\/a> the death of Sultan al-Atrash, a Druze nationalist and leader of the Great Syrian Revolution, as dozens of people gathered in al-Karama Square and renewed their demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Target<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nezar Abu Fakher, an activist, told North Press that the movement in Suwayda was launched for a main goal which is the political transition that enables the Syrian people to cross to safety after decades of suppression, terrorism, resources plundering, marginalization, and domination of all life aspects by the security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that these protests came after the lack of a solution for the Syrian crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abu Fakher pointed out that the Syrian government pretends that it does not care about the protests, but this exposes its fragility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He implored the people of all Syrian cities to start their own movements to achieve the desired target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persistence on peaceful demonstrations <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nasser Abu Meghdeb, an activist, told North Press that the protestors insist on peaceful demonstrations that will never be armed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are able to make the future of our country. Our past and present vouch for us and we will build our future with our own hands not with our enemies hands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb. 28,<\/a> the government forces killed a protestor in the city of Suwayda while protesting alongside dozens of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abu Meghdeb highlighted that the Syrian government is trying to push the protestors to get armed, \u201cbut we definitely refuse this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local activist Amina Abu Assaf told North Press that they protest using flowers and signs, calling for freedom and dignity, saying, \u201cOur weapon is our peacefulness\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stressed that the protests will continue until the implementation of the UN Resolution 2254.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She underscored the necessity of finding a political consensus, establishing national partnerships with the Syrians to find forms for a solution, and ending the deteriorating political and economic situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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