Syria: Pro-Russian protesters rally outside Russian Embassy in Damascus

Hundreds of government supporters gathered near the Russian Embassy in Damascus, Tuesday, to show their support for the country’s intervention in Syria, despite the shelling near the rally by Syrian opposition fighters. SOT, protester (Arabic): “Thanks to the Russian state, to President Putin, to the Russian air force for standing by us, our government and our army. For fighting terrorism and ridding us from it. We came out to say our thanks, despite the terrorist shelling, to President Putin and the Russ