December 9
Anti-dictatorship messages and symbols from Myanmar have appeared on the crumbling walls of Idlib, reflecting cross-border solidarity in the fight against oppressive regimes.
In the town of Ilis, the phrase โ๐๐ค ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง, ๐ก๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐กโ is written in Myanmar language, accompanied by images of masked youths holding the three-finger saluteโa global emblem of resistance and hope for democracy.
A striking depiction of a figure in a surgical suit is also visible, symbolizing a doctor participating in Myanmarโs Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), which was launched in response to the military coup on February 1, 2021.
Another prominent message, written in English, reads: โ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐ฃ.โ This phrase encapsulates the determination and optimism of those opposing Myanmarโs military rule, particularly during the early months of resistance in 2021.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, Russia, with his family on December 8, 2024. Assad, who has ruled Syria since 2000 after inheriting power from his father, has been accused of overseeing atrocities that claimed over 617,910 lives during his familyโs 54-year regime (1970โ2024).
The presence of Myanmar-related messages in Idlib underscores the shared struggle for freedom and justice between the peoples of Syria and Myanmar, highlighting a universal call to end authoritarianism.
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