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Syrian Protests Spread, But Regime Holds Firm


(Washington Post) Liz Sly - As the Syrian uprising enters its fifth month, activists and human rights groups say they are detecting a new momentum, with demonstrations now taking place on a near-daily basis around the country. There were also demonstrations in several suburbs of Damascus. Dozens have been detained in recent days, human rights groups say, including around 30 actors, journalists and writers who staged what amounted to a celebrity demonstration in the central Damascus neighborhood of Midan on Wednesday.
2011-07-15 00:00:00
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