New Syrian workers’ committees launch coordinated protests at mass sackings of government employees

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New Syrian workers’ committees launch coordinated protests at mass sackings of government employees

Newly-formed independent workers’ committees in Syria organised demonstrations and vigils across the country in protest at caretaker government’s decision to sack thousands of public sector employees, and in response to the spiralling cost of living which is pushing millions of Syrians deeper into poverty. The protest follow an initiative launched by the Workers’ Association for Democratic Change calling for the formation of peaceful democratic …