Qamishli

Other protests were around the northeastern city of Qamishli, where about 5,000 people marched in the streets chanting "Freedom!" and "Freedom to political prisoners!" said rights activist Mustafa Osso.

Syrian troops fire at protesters, killing 6 2011

On Friday, large demonstrations also emerged in Homs and Hama north of Damascus, in the Kurdish areas of Qamishli in the northeast and Ain Arab in northeastern Aleppo—both near the border with Turkey—and across the suburbs of Damascus.

Syrians Defy Week of Crackdown Nour Malas 2011

Thousands more joined protests in dozens of other cities and towns, including Banias, Latakia and Qamishli.

Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria 2011

After Friday prayers, anti-government marches took place in the cities of Daraa, Douma, Banyas, Lattakieh, Qamishli and Deir Zour.

Syria opposition fights for survival 2011

Thousands more joined protests in dozens of other cities and towns, including Banias, Latakia and Qamishli.

Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria 2011

Large demonstrations were reported Friday in the capital of Damascus, the central city of Homs, the coastal cities of Banias and Latakia, the northern cities of Raqqa and Hama, and the northeastern town of Qamishli near the Turkish border.

Syrian troops take mosque in southern city, kill 4 2011

A crackdown by security forces on protests as they moved into other cities—to Banias in the west and Al Qamishli in the northeast—has killed over 500 people since the unrest began in mid-March, according to human rights groups.

Syria Sends More Tanks, Troops Into Southern City Nour Malas 2011

In the northeast, thousands marched in Amouda and Qamishli, chanting for the regime's downfall, the Local Coordination Committees said.

Syrian forces open fire on protesters; 16 killed 2011

But facts on the ground are more eloquent: every single minority and ethnicity across Syria has risen in revolt, repelled by the war crimes it has been witness to: Alawites in Jableh and Tartus; Ismailis in Salamieh; Armenians in Aleppo and Damascus; Assyrians in Qamishli; Kurds in the whole of the al-Jazira; Sunnis and Christians of all denominations in Hama and Homs and Latakia; Bedouins in Deir Ezzor and Daraa; Druze in Swaida.

Can Syrians dare to hope? | Rana Kabbani 2011

Large demonstrations broke out in Damascus, the central city of Homs, the coastal cities of Banias and Latakia, the northern cities of Raqqa and Hama, and the northeastern town of Qamishli.

Syrian rights group says 42 killed nationwide 2011