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Druze Factions Block Students from Exams in Sweida, Southern Syria
WHY IT MATTERS
The blockade shows the new regime’s limited control and the Druze community’s resistance, disrupting education and signaling potential instability in southern Syria.
What happened
The Druze factions in Sweida city and other southern provinces blocked students from sitting exams, aligning with opposition to the new Syrian authorities. The blockade halted the national exam schedule, delaying student progression.
Sweida and surrounding areas remain the last regions outside the new authorities’ control. The new authorities may need to negotiate with Druze leaders to restore exam access.
The event underscores the ongoing resistance and limited reach of the new regime.
LINKED SOURCES
Druze factions block students from sitting exams in row with Syria govt
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