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Nov 06, 2011
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Syrian Demonstrators Hurl Stones at Image of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Mock "Stoning of the Devil" Ritual

#3181 | 01:53
Source: Online Platforms

Following are excerpts from footage showing Syrian demonstrators at the town of Al-Zabadani, near Damascus, hurling stones at an image of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in an imitation of the symbolic stoning of Satan ritual of Eid Al-Adha. The footage was posted on the Internet on November 6, 2011.

Man: Dance the dabke, guys. Dance the dabke.

Footage of young men stomping on large picture of Bashar Al-Assad and tearing it.

Photographer: The stoning of the accursed Satan, Bashar Al-Assad, in Al-Zabadani.

Footage of circle of demonstrators hurling stones at the image.

Photographer holds up sign, which reads: "Al-Zabadani, 'Eid Al-Adha. Allah, Syria, Freedom, and that's it."

Crowd: Allah Akbar. Allah Akbar.

Allah Akbar. Allah Akbar.

Allah Akbar. Allah Akbar.

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