La mort d'un homme en prison provoque des manifestations en Syrie
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La mort d'un homme en prison provoque des manifestations en Syrie

The death of a man in prison causes protests in Syria

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The GuardianAugust 18, 2026View Source

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Une manifestation a commencé en Syrie après la mort d'un homme.

A protest started in Syria after the death of a man.

manifestation→protesta commencé→starteden→inSyrie→Syriaaprès→aftermort→deathhomme→man
Cet homme était un volontaire pour les Casques blancs.

This man was a volunteer for the White Helmets.

cet→thishomme→manétait→wasvolontaire→volunteerpour→forCasques blancs→White Helmets
Des photos montrent que son corps a des blessures et des bleus.

Photos show that his body has injuries and bruises.

montrent→showque→thatson→hiscorps→bodya→hasblessures→injurieset→andbleus→bruises
La foule demande la justice pour la victime.

The crowd demands justice for the victim.

foule→crowddemande→demandspour→forvictime→victim
Les gens pensent que les forces de sécurité ont utilisé la torture.

People think that the security forces used torture.

gens→peoplepensent→thinkque→thatsécurité→securityont utilisé→used
Beaucoup de personnes ont manifesté dans la ville d'Alep.

Many people protested in the city of Aleppo.

beaucoup→manyde→ofpersonnes→peopleont manifesté→protesteddans→inville→cityAlep→Aleppo
Des protestations sont aussi prévues devant le parlement à Damas.

Protests are also planned in front of the parliament in Damascus.

protestations→protestssont→areaussi→alsoprévues→planneddevant→in front ofparlement→parliamentà→in/atDamas→Damascus
Les citoyens ne veulent pas le retour de l'oppression violente.

Citizens do not want the return of violent oppression.

citoyens→citizensne...pas→notveulent→wantretour→returnde→ofviolente→violent
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manifestation
protest
"La manifestation est dans la rue."
blessures
injuries
"Il a des blessures au bras."
foule
crowd
"Il y a une grande foule au concert."
prévu
planned
"Le voyage est prévu pour demain."
justice
justice
"Nous voulons la justice pour tous."
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