Hundreds rally against regime in Druze heartland of Syria

Hundreds rally against regime in Druze heartland of Syria

Hundreds of Syrians protest in the southern city of Sweida as women play a growing role in the anti-government demonstrations that have rocked the province for over a month, activists say.

The move by the government to end fuel subsidies last month dealt a heavy blow to Syrians reeling from more than a decade of war and economic woes.