Syrian family in their car on the streets in old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Iranian woman, near S. Roqaya Shrine in old Damascus, on the morning of March 28, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Young boy watches pigeons fly by in a square near Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in old Damascus, on the morning of March 28, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Young boy cries after being slapped on his face by his mother while walking on the Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in old Damascus, on the morning of March 28, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Mother and daughter walking on the street in old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Projected shop owner's silhouette, as seen in old Damascus, on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Man's shadow seen through the windows surrounding the remains of St. John the Baptist in old Damascus, on March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

People at the entrance in the old city of Damascus, March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Reflection of people walking on the street in old Damascus, on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Father buying a bubble blower for his daughter on the Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in old Damascus, on the morning of March 28, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Man walking on the street in old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Worker performs small repairs and paints the exterior of a house in old Damascus, on the night of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Iranian women walking on the street in old Damascus, as seen on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Syrian teenager rides his bike on the streets in old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

People walking on the Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in Old Damascus, on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

People walking on the Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in Old Damascus, on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Syrian kid walks towards a store on the streets of old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Twins walking on the Souk Al-Hamidiyeh street in old Damascus watch the sop bubbles , on the morning of March 28, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Iranian women walking on the street in old Damascus, as seen on the morning of March 27, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.

Young boy walking on street in old Damascus, on the evening of March 29, 2011. On March 23, at least 15 people where shot dead by security forces in the city of Daraa, approximately 100 km south of Damascus. Later, the governor of Daraa was dismissed and the Syrian government resigned. The measures failed to put an end to the protests, more cities joining the demand for emergency law abolition, freedom for the political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the killings.