Masked Gunmen Burn Christmas Tree in Syria
Hundreds of Syrian Christians protested in response to the public burning of a Christmas tree in Al-Suqaylabiyah, a Greek Orthodox Christian city near the country’s western coastline. Videos and reports indicate that the perpetrators kept observers and firefighters at bay while the stories-high artificial tree burned in the main square.
The incident has raised concerns among Syrian Christians leading up to Christmas, a Christian holiday that often sparks increased persecution for vulnerable Christian communities around the world.
