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.