On Monday, protests led mainly by members of the Alawite community in western Syria escalated into armed clashes, leaving at least three dead and about 60 wounded. Thousands took to the streets in Latakia, Tartus, and towns in Homs and Hama, demanding the release of former military personnel detained after the fall of the previous government. Demonstrators also called for political reforms, including federalism, while denouncing exclusionary practices and violence against the Alawite community. The unrest follows a recent attack inside a mosque in Homs that killed eight worshippers. <br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #Syria #Latakia #Tartus #Homs #Hama #Protests #PoliticalReforms #CivilUnrest<br />
