Syria: Freedom Rap Denouncing Corruptive al-Assad Regime

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Global Arab Network - A rap about desire for freedom, denouncing the corruptive regime of Bashar al-Assad: this song was uploaded by an anonymous artist to encourage Syrians to join the anti-government movement currently taking place in the country. Local musicians have been inspired by the uprising and are sharing their works online.

songs are often illustrated with amateur footage of the protests and the repression by the authorities. Like in this video clip for example, which calls upon the people to break the chains of tyranny.

The same message is put forward in this song called "Raise your head" which encourages citizens to take a stand against the government by taking to the streets.

The singer Samih Choucair has composed this song which pays tribute to the many protesters killed over recent weeks, in Deraa, where the uprising began over a month ago.

It is a way of denouncing the violent repression in this southern Syrian city: soldiers backed up by tanks arrived in Deraa on Monday, as we can see in these amateur videos which have been posted online.

Source: Global Arab Network.
Link: http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/2011042810844/Entertainment/songs-of-the-syrian-uprising.html.