In Damascus's Ummayad Square, hundreds gathered Thursday, demanding a democratic state that includes women in public life, marking the first such demonstration since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Women and men, young and old, chanted slogans including "No to religious rule", "God is for religion and the homeland is for all", and "We want a democracy, not a religious state". "We are here in peaceful action to safegua…

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Damascus - Demonstration for Democracy and Women's Rights

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"No To Religious Rule": Hundreds Protest For Democracy, Women's Rights In Syria

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday for women's rights, democracy and a secular Syrian state.

In de Syrische hoofdstad Damascus hebben honderden mensen donderdag gedemonstreerd voor vrouwenrechten, democratie en een seculiere Syrische staat.

Honderden mensen demonstreren in Damascus voor vrouwenrechten en democratie

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Belgium

Hundreds of people demonstrate in Damascus for women's rights and democracy

Those who took to the streets in Syria under Assad were risking their lives. Now young Syrians could protest for the safety of women, also as a warning to the new rulers.

Wer unter Assad in Syrien auf die Straße ging, demonstrierte unter Lebensgefahr. Nun konnten junge Syrerinnen und Syrer für die Sicherheit von Frauen protestieren, auch als Mahnung an die neuen Machthaber.

Syrien: Menschen in Damaskus demonstrieren für Frauenrechte

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Syria: People in Damascus demonstrate for women's rights

A spokesman for the interim government in Syria has said that women cannot work in law due to 'biology'.

Talsmand for midlertidig regering i Syrien har sagt, at kvinder ikke kan arbejde med jura grundet ’biologi’.

Hundredvis demonstrerer for kvinders rettigheder i Syrien

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Hundreds demonstrate for women's rights in Syria

“We want democracy, not a religious state,” chanted the demonstrators gathered in a square in the Syrian capital, while the country is now ruled by the coalition led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

"Nous voulons la démocratie, pas un Etat religieux", ont scandé les manifestants réunis sur une place de la capitale syrienne, alors que le pays est désormais dirigé par la coalition menée par le groupe islamiste Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

Chute de Bachar al-Assad en Syrie : des centaines de manifestants à Damas pour la démocratie et les droits des femmes

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Fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria: hundreds of demonstrators in Damascus for democracy and women's rights

Statements made by an HTS spokesperson on TV about the role of women had prompted criticism in the run-up to the demonstration.

Aussagen eines HTS-Sprechers im TV zur Rolle der Frauen hatten im Vorfeld der Demonstration für Kritik gesorgt.

Syrien: In Damaskus wird für Frauenrechte demonstriert

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Zürich

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Zurich

Switzerland

Syria: Demonstrating for women's rights in Damascus

After more than 50 years, many people in Syria enjoy the freedom to demonstrate. And use their right: for a secular state, for pluralism. more...

Nach über 50 Jahren genießen viele Menschen in Syrien die Freiheit, zu demonstrieren. Und nutzen ihr Recht: Für einen säkularen Staat, für Pluralismus. mehr...

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Berlin

Demonstration in Damascus: Calling for freedom among armed men

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday for women's rights, democracy and a secular Syrian state. Young people in particular called for a separation of state and religion, witnesses told German news agency dpa. Protesters also called for national unity, freedom and equal rights for all minorities, they said.

Honderden personen hebben donderdag in de Syrische hoofdstad Damascus gedemonstreerd voor vrouwenrechten, democratie en een seculiere Syrische staat. Vooral jongeren riepen op tot een scheiding van staat en religie, vertelden ooggetuigen aan het Duitse persbureau dpa. Demonstranten riepen ook op tot nationale eenheid, vrijheid en gelijke rechten voor alle minderheden, zeiden ze.

Demonstratie in Damascus voor vrouwenrechten en democratie

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Apeldoorn

Gelderland

Netherlands

Demonstration in Damascus for women's rights and democracy

One and a half weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, hundreds of people demonstrated for democracy and women's rights in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Eineinhalb Wochen nach dem Sturz des Assad-Regimes haben in der syrischen Hauptstadt Damaskus hunderte Menschen für Demokratie und Frauenrechte demonstriert.

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Syrian women are optimistic about improving their position after the fall of the regime, despite the rebel leader's fundamentalist roots. "So far, we haven't seen him do anything bad."

Syrische vrouwen zijn optimistisch over verbetering van hun positie na de val van het regime, ondanks de fundamentalistische wortels van de rebellenleider. „Tot nu toe hebben we hem niets slechts zien doen.”

"No To Religious Rule": Hundreds Protest For Democracy, Women's Rights In Syria

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