In Episode 19 [14] of the CounterVortex podcast [15], Bill Weinberg discusses the urgent need for solidarity with Idlib, the last remaining stronghold of the Syrian Revolution, and looks at heroic examples of the civil resistance [16] there, which is standing up to the Assad regime and jihadists alike—such as Rania Kisar [17], who has been running schools [18] and other civil institutions; and Radio Fresh [19], which is continuing to broadcast in defiance of threats and censorship [20] from the jihadists. The weekly Friday demonstrations [16] in Idlib continue to keep alive the spirit of the 2011 Arab Revolution, demanding a democratic future for Syria. In a victory for the forces organizing in solidarity with Idlib around the world, the long-planned Assad regime invasion of the opposition-held province has been postponed [21] (at least) in a deal negotiated by Russia and Turkey, buying time for the survival of the revolution. But those who stand in solidarity with Idlib [22] in New York City have themselves been threatened and physically attacked by followers of sectarian pseudo-left factions that support the genocidal Assad regime. Listen on SoundCloud [14], [23] and support our podcast via Patreon [24].
Music: Idlib (The Revolution Lives) [26] by Dylan Connor [27]
Production by Chris Rywalt [28]
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