Syrian-Canadians hopeful as Ottawa takes initial steps, but urge more action

  • Canadian Press

A Syrian army helicopter throws flowers and confetti on a group of demonstrators marking the 14th anniversary of the start of the uprising against Bashar Assad's regime in March 2011, in Umayyad square, Damascus, Syria, Saturday, March 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ghaith Alsayed