Protests against Assad, economic crisis hit Druze city in Syria

Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of As-Suwayda took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day on Thursday, protesting at worsening economic conditions and demanding the departure of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. Mahmoud Naffakh, of France 24’s Observers team, takes a closer look at the causes and consequences of these rare demonstrations against the Syrian authorities.

Source: France24.com