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Gunfire Erupts as Alawite Protesters Clash in Latakia

11/27/2025

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On November 25, 2025, Syrian security forces used gunfire to disperse rival demonstrators in Latakia, where hundreds of Alawite protesters demanded a decentralized political system and the release of unjustly detained individuals.
Tensions escalated as government supporters insulted the Alawites.
Witnesses reported gunshots, and one man was wounded.
The rally was organized by Ghazal Ghazal of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council and aimed for peaceful expression.

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On November 25, 2025, Syrian security forces used gunfire to disperse rival demonstrators in Latakia, where hundreds of Alawite protesters demanded a decentralized political system and the release of unjustly detained individuals.
Tensions escalated as government supporters insulted the Alawites.
Witnesses reported gunshots, and one man was wounded.
The rally was organized by Ghazal Ghazal of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council and aimed for peaceful expression.