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Add an EventFlashback to 2011:Over 6 million people marched across Syria in support of President Assad
Flashback to March 29, 2011: Over 6 million people marched across Syria in support of President al-Assad
compiled by Cem Ertür
29 March 2015
Huge demonstrations in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were held across Syria two weeks after the launch of the NATO-led covert war on Syria on March 16, 2011. It is worth bearing in mind that back then the overall population of Syria was around 22,5 million in March 2011. Apart few exceptions, the al-Manar report below was totally ignored by the western mainstream and “alternative” media alike.
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excerpt from: ‘Million-Man March’ in Support for Assad
by Batoul Wehbe, al-Manar, 29 March 2011
[emphasis added]
Millions of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad supporters poured into the country’s streets in a show of support for their leader calling their protests “loyalty to the homeland”.
Sources told Al-Manar TV that there are about two million protesters in Damascus, another two in Aleppo, a million in Hamah, a million in Homos and hundred of thousands in other cities.
All roads leading to Sabeh Bahrat (“Seven Seas”) square in Damascus were cut off by police, as men, women and children raised Syrian flags and pictures of [President Bashar al] Assad and his father, late president Hafez al-Assad.
Syrian state TV reported on Tuesday that Al-Assad accepted the resignation of the Syrian government.
Protesters across the country were chanting slogans in support of the President, who pledged to make reforms in the country and is expected to deliver a speech tonight addressing the nation and especially Daraa people who suffered much lately.
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