Organisers of first Syria protest - where are they now?

Damascus : Syria | Aug 17, 2012 at 10:07 AM PDT

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On 31st January 2011, inspired by the protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square, six young Damascus residents organised the first major demonstration of the Syrian uprising. They prepared placards, modest in their message, calling on the Egyptian army not to kill Egypt's young people and adding "Yes to freedom!",... FULL ARTICLE AT BBC

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