During a protest against the economic crisis in the country in the southern city of Sweda, angry protesters stormed the governor’s office.
According to local media, angry protesters set fire to parts of the Governor’s Office building, protesters chanted anti-government slogans and demanded the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.
The protesters also tore down the picture of President Bashar al-Assad on the governor’s office building, one person was killed and four others were injured when the security forces opened fire on the protesters.
It should be noted that the economic conditions in Syria are bad due to the long civil war and western sanctions.
According to the United Nations, 90 percent of the Syrian population lives below the poverty line.
