The statue of Hafez al-Assad was dragged in Umayyad Square.

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In the capital of Syria, Damascus, the statue of former President Hafiz al-Assad, the father of Bashar al-Assad, was being dragged by opposition members in Umayyad Square.

PROTESTS AGAINST THE ASSAD REGIME CONTINUE

The public's reaction against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria is increasing day by day. The people of Syria are trying to erase the scars caused by Assad's long-standing oppression and tyranny. In many cities, especially in Damascus, statues, posters, and photographs of Bashar al-Assad and his father, former President Hafiz al-Assad, are being burned and destroyed by Syrians.

THE STATUE OF HAFIZ AL-ASSAD WAS DRAGGED IN UMAYYAD SQUARE

Today in the capital Damascus, the statue of Hafiz al-Assad was again destroyed and dragged in Umayyad Square, a symbol of the city. Syrians who climbed on the statue being dragged on the ground expressed their reactions with slogans while posing for victory. After dragging the statue in the square, the Syrians tied it to the back of their vehicles, chanting slogans like "Long live Syria," "Down with Assad," and "Free Syria" as they roamed the streets of Damascus.