Spare a thought for Muslims and their culture this Christmas
- Thread starter Diogenes
- Start date
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Diogenes
Nemo me impune lacessit
Burning of a Christmas Tree in Syria Sets Off Protests
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.In the footage, which was verified by The New York Times, masked men are seen standing around the tree. It was unclear why the tree was burned, and who was behind it.
The overthrow of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad this month by an Islamist rebel group has led to some fears of persecution among the country’s many minority communities, including Christians, Druse and Alawites.
But the newly empowered rebels have repeatedly sought to reassure minority groups that they will be protected.
Syria’s new government did not immediately make any public statements about the tree burning or the protests.
Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.