The January 25 Revolution Youth Coalition called for a protest on Thursday in front of the Syrian Embassy in Cairo to express solidarity with Syrians. The coalition released a statement Wednesday that said the protest will deliver a message to "Syrian brothers," telling them not to retreat in the face of the tyranny of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The coalition called upon Assad to respond to his people's demands and step down to save bloodshed. Its statement said the deaths of hundreds of Syrian protesters over the past days, despite a decision to lift the state of emergency, suggests Assad does not know how to address his people using anything but force. Syrian protests kicked off in mid-March and quickly spread across the country. Reports say that hundreds of protesters have been killed by either security officers or unknown gunmen. On Monday, army tanks and armored vehicles advanced into the southern city of Deraa, imposing a blockade on the region. Activists say a massacre is taking place in the city. Translated from the Arabic Edition
