Syrian protests (March 2016-present)
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| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |||
Protesters, some carrying al-Nusra Front flags, in Maarrat al-Nu'man, 11 March 2016.
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| Date | 4 March 2016 — late April 2016 | ||
| Location | Aleppo Governorate, Idlib Governorate, Homs Governorate, Damascus Governorate, Daraa Governorate, and al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria | ||
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| Status | Ongoing | ||
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The Syrian protests (March–April 2016) were a series of large-scale protests against the Syrian government and in support of the Syrian opposition taking place throughout opposition-controlled territory in Syria. The protests proliferated throughout the country due to the implementation of a partial ceasefire taking place after 27 February 2016.
Due to the partial ceasefire, on 4 March 2016 there were anti-government protests in more than 104 locations throughout Syria, particularly in rebel-held territories in Azaz, Aleppo, Idlib, Ghouta, and Daraa. The protesters waved Syrian independence flags and banners showing pro-revolutionary slogans such as "The revolution continues". The protests at the town of Maarrat al-Nu'man in Idlib Governorate were joined by several Free Syrian Army commanders, including Ahmad al-Saud of the 13th Division based in the town.
On 7 March, anti-government protesters marched in the city of Idlib waving both the Syrian independence and white Shahada flags. Due to the presence of the independence flags, armed men from the Army of Conquest, which control the city, consisting of al-Nusra Front and Jund al-Aqsa dispersed the protests and threatened to open fire on the protesters.
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