'If the gov't won't protect us, we will leave': Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree
Protesters held crosses and the new national flag of Syria as they called for an end to "injustice and sectarianism against Christians."
People carry crosses next to a flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, during a protest against the burning of the Christmas tree in Hama, in Damascus, Syria December 24, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH)Updated: