Cologne Protests Syria Massacre Syria: Echoes in Cologne

Several thousand protesters gathered in Cologne, Germany, on March 15th to denounce the recent massacres targeting the Alawite minority in Syria. The demonstration, organized by Navend Yekitiya Ciwanên Rojava (NYC-Rojava), a Kurdish youth organization, aimed to draw attention to the plight of the Alawites and condemn the Syrian government's alleged role in the atrocities. The demonstration occurred amidst escalating violence in Syria, particularly in the predominantly Alawite coastal regions. Protesters carried banners and chanted slogans criticizing both the Syrian government and Islamist rebel groups implicated in the killings. Speakers at the rally emphasized the need for international intervention to protect the Alawite population and ensure accountability for the perpetrators of the massacres. The article frames the protest within the broader context of the Syrian civil war and the sectarian divisions fueling the conflict. It highlights the vulnerability of minority groups like the Alawites, who have historically been aligned with the Assad regime. The protest in Cologne served as a platform to raise awareness about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria and to advocate for a peaceful resolution to the conflict that safeguards the rights of all Syrians, regardless of their religious or ethnic background. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/18/9f99-m18.html