In pictures: Hundreds protest in Syria's Idlib calling for an end to bombing of civilians
Around 400 Syrians took part in a demonstration in Idlib city in the country's last major opposition bastion on Friday, calling for an end to the Russian and Syrian governments' deadly military campaign in northwestern Syria (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
Syrian protesters chant next to a banner in Arabic reading: "The revolution continues. Do not stop!" On Wednesday, Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, bombed Idlib city and several nearby towns, violating a fragile ceasefire reached on Sunday between Moscow and Ankara (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
Syrian protesters hold placards in Arabic reading: "We would like a binding UN resolution, not just ink on paper." Twenty civilians, including women and children, were killed in Wednesday's attack on Idlib city, whose targets included a vegetable market and several repair shops (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
A Syrian protester holds a placard in Arabic reading: "The Hassaweya massacre in Hems 15-1-2013; The Idlib massacre on 15-1-2020. Between the two massacres, tens of other massacres took place without holding the criminal regime accountable" (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
A Syrian protester carries his child during the demonstration, demanding an end to the bombing of civilians in the war-torn country (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
Protesters chant behind a banner proclaiming in Arabic and English: "The people want to overthrow the regime" (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
Children take part in the protest. On Thursday, the UN said around 350,000 Syrians, mostly women and children, have been displaced by the latest offensive in Idlib province since early December (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
Syrians dance and chant during the demonstration (MEE/Ali Haj Suleiman)
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