Demonstrators took to the streets across Syria on Tuesday, protesting the burning of a Christmas tree in a Christian-majority town. The incident occurred two weeks after dictator Bashar Assad was toppled. A video showing masked men setting fire to the tree spread quickly on social media. Protesters marched through Damascus, chanting “We demand the rights of Christians.” They expressed concern over their ability to practice their faith freely in the country.
Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/syria-protest-religion-war-islam-christian-faith-bashar-assad