A cautious Christmas for Christians in new Syria

A cautious Christmas for Christians in the new Syria
Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.
Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another town by unidentified men on Monday evening.
Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious minorities.
Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree burning
After a video of a Christmas tree on fire in Syria emerged online, thousands took to the streets in the capital on Dec. 23, demanding protection for Christians.
Christians in Syria celebrate the first Christmas since the end of the Assad regime
Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.
Burning of Christmas tree prompts protests in Syria
Hundreds of Christian protesters holding large wooden crosses marched through the streets of Damascus on Tuesday after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama a day earlier. The protesters demanded greater protections for their religious minority under the rebel-led government that has emerged following the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.
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