""This is not about whether we want to drink alcohol, this is about personal freedom," Isa Qazah, a 45-year-old sculptor, told the AP news agency at the protest."
""This type of decision will not stand," said television writer Rami Koussa, 37, reflecting the protesters' determination against the alcohol ban."
"Protests reflect growing fears that the Islamist authorities may further curtail personal freedoms, after they decreed 'modest' swimwear on public beaches nationwide."
Protests erupted in Damascus against a recent ban on alcohol sales in restaurants and bars, mandated by the capital's governor. The decision, made at the local community's request, allows exemptions for certain Christian neighborhoods. Protesters emphasized that the issue transcends alcohol consumption, focusing on personal freedom. Concerns are rising over potential further restrictions from Islamist authorities, following previous decrees on swimwear and makeup. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has not publicly addressed the alcohol ban, maintaining a cautious approach to social regulations.
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