Today, April 15, 2011, the largest group of protesters seen yet have marched into the capital of Damascus of Syria. The government has managed to keep the protests to an "intense calm" the past few weeks until this point. The protesters marched with about 20,000 strong and continually grew as it passed through strings of nearby suburbs chanting, "Freedom!" and "The people want to overthrow the regime!" Seeking to take down the corrupt government in hopes for democracy the protesters continue to march and seek change. Since recent unrest, President Bashar al-Assad has responded back with security forces equipped with ammunition and tear gas, but it is unclear how effective those actions were.
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