LOOK. Religious tensions rise in Syria: extremists set Christmas tree on fire in Christian town

Extremists set fire to a Christmas tree in the Syrian city of Al-Suqaylabiyah on Monday. Mainly Christians live in the city. This morning, hundreds of residents of Christian neighborhoods in and around Damascus took to the streets in protest against the hate campaign. “If we are no longer allowed to practice our faith, we no longer belong here.”

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