Hundreds of Syrian Canadians gathered in front of Calgary city hall on Sunday, celebrating what they say is a great day for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Hundreds of Syria n Canadians gathered out front of Calgary city hall on Sunday, cheering, dancing, singing and praying for a free Syria .
After nearly 14 years of civil war and over 50 years of Assad family rule, the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad collapsed over the weekend.“I never felt free till yesterday,” Nammoura exclaimed. “The first things that always come on our mind is can we say this? Can we say that? Do you have to watch what you say here… because you’re always worried that somebody back home is gonna be hurt.
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