Protests continue in Syria

Anti-government protests in Syria have continued in the city of Sweida. The protests began three weeks ago after fuel subsidies were lifted, further raising the cost of living in the midst of an economic crisis. Hundreds of people again gathered in Karama Square in Sweida, chanting slogans against President Assad and his regime. Sweida is the capital of a region where most of Syria's Druze community is based. We speak to our colleague from BBC Arabic.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: People take part in a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the southern Druze city of Sweida, Syria, September 8, 2023. Credit: Suwayda 24/Handout via REUTERS)