Syria’s Silent Majority

Millions of Syrians are observing the popular mobilisation from a distance, whether in favour of or against the current regime. These people are reluctant to participate in the daily demonstrations calling for the fall of the ruling Baath party for fear of either getting shot or arrested by security forces.

“In a non-violent struggle, our ammunition is the people”

Razan Zeitouneh talks with peace activist Ossama Nassar from Darayaa about the chances of the Syrian revolution to remain peaceful The trained eye cannot miss a recent change in the general mood in Syria under the pressure of the regime’s crackdown on the opposition and the lack, to date, of any change in the balance [...]

Syrian labour market in turmoil

“Syria is fine” and “it’s over” are two oft-repeated assertions among Syrian officials, collaborators and supporters of the regime, referring to the supposed end of the Syrian crisis. Facts on the ground, however, indicate that Syrians have many more difficult days ahead of them, whether the crisis ends now or continues until the regime is [...]

“It’s simply an announcement of certain death.”

By Razan Zeitouneh It is not easy to talk to an activist from Homs about his city; as you are talking, you find yourself alternating between laughter and tears without even realising it. What could one possibly ask about a city that has lost more than 1,200 martyrs since the start of the revolution? Despite [...]

Diary of a new generation

The Syrian revolution has quickly become a common, nationalist cause carried forwards by the elderly, the young, women and children, all driven by love for their country. I will focus on a group of young men and women who have devoted themselves to making the whole world hear the voice of their revolution. They represent [...]