Robberies, kidnappings, and forced conscription of child soldiers - Deir Ezzor residents voice their anger over SDF rule
Hundreds took to its streets to demand reforms, a reduction in the price of fuel, and to call for an end to cooperation between the Syrian Democratic Forces , which rules the area, and the Assad regime.
Khaldoun Bagari, a 29-year-old father of two said that he lived in fear of arrest for attending protests. Despite negotiations headed by Arab tribal chiefs, the SDF has been reluctant to concede to the demands of the protesters. Dyre explained that the SDF had employed the same financial tactics as Daesh, and that had led to constant rises in fuel, food, water, and electricity prices.
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