Since the evening of Thursday 17 October 2019, Lebanon has witnessed an unprecedented wave of popular movement across the country to protest the economic situation, demand reforms and object taxes imposed by the government until the resignation of the latter and the downfall of the regime, according to slogans raised by demonstrators.
Activists on social media launched hashtags expressing the people's anger towards the government's latest decision, especially those regarding new taxesm such as "It's time for accountability", "Lebanon revolts" and "Everyone means everyone", referring to all parties and ruling forces in the country, according to the New Arab and other Lebanese and Arabic outlets.

Abdul Baset Mamduh al-Sarout (1992-2019) was a goal-keeper in al-Karama Club, in Homs, and in the Syrian national football youth team.
He joined the revolution since its beginning and was known for the songs he sung during Homs' daily and nightly demonstrations alongside Fadwa Suleiman. His songs became known all over Syrian and his voice became a symbol of anger, protests and sit-ins inside and outside of Syria.
As the revolution entered the armament phase, al-Sarout established the "Bayyada Martyrs Batallion" and he fought against regime forces in Homs. In 2014, he left Homs under an evacuation agreement with the regime, after a horrendous siege was imposed on the opposition's factions in the old city of Homs, which lasted two years.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, al-Sarout lost his father and four of his brothers during the bombing and the battles in the city of Homs.
After he left the city, he was appointed as field leader in al-Azza Army, positioned in the Syrian north. There, he participated in several battles, the last of which was in Hama's northern countryside during the military escalation that was launched by the regime and its ally Russia since the end of April 2019.
On Saturday 8 June 2019, Abdul Baset was martyred as he succumbed to wounds he had sustained during these final battles, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, other opposing factions, and several local and international news outlets.

Banksy is an anonymous street artist, political activist, film director and painter, based in England. His distinguished artworks tackle political, cultural and ethical issues. Banksy expressed his solidarity with Syria through his famous painting of a little girl in black and white holding a red balloon, during the worldwide solidarity campaign "With Syria", which was launched on the third anniversary of the Syrian revolution.

On Tuesday 4 April 2017, the town of Khan Shaykhun in the Idlib governorate was attacked with chemical gases by the Syrian regime's warplanes. The attacks killed more than 90 civilians, including children, and caused hundreds of others to suffocate, according to Sky News.
According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the massacre killed 91 civilians, including 32 children, and wounded more than 520 others.

Banksy is an anonymous street artist, political activist, film director and painter, based in England. His distinguished artworks tackle political, cultural and ethical issues. Banksy expressed his solidarity with Syria through his famous painting of a little girl in black and white holding a red balloon, during the worldwide solidarity campaign "With Syria", which was launched on the third anniversary of the Syrian revolution.

On Saturday 23 February 2019, 7 civilians including children and women were martyred due the Syrian regime's bombing on the city of Khayn Shaykhun in Idlib, while 8 others were wounded.
Civil Defense members in northern Syria reported that among the 7 martyrs was an embryo who died in his mother's womb before being born, in addition to two children and two women.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated that violations are continuously on the rise in the regions covered by the Russian-Turkish ceasefire agreement in the governorates of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Idlib, and the demilitarized Putin-Erdogan area. Due to these violations, the number of casualties has risen to at least 304 martyrs, including 132 civilians, 51 children and 26 women, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, on 25 February 2019.

The slogan "Freedom, peace, justice.. the revolution is the people's choice" has recently dominated the chants of the Sudanese masses who took to the streets to demonstrate against al-Bashir's government.
The demonstrations began in early 2019 because of the high cost of living and the scarcity of some goods, prompting demonstrators to attack and burn down headquarters of the ruling National Congress Party. More demonstrations started spreading in many cities and regions, promising a popular revolution similar to those that took place during the Arab Spring, according to several news outlets.

On 24 November 2018, regime forces launched a missile attack on the city of Jarjnaz in Idlib's countryside as students were leaving al-Khansa School. The attack killed 5 people including children and women.
It is worth noting that Jarjnaz is among the demilitarized zones mentioned in the Sochi Agreement that was signed in September 2018, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

May Skaf was a famous Syrian actress who expressed her opposition to the regime since the start of the revolution in 2011. She was one of the first Syrian artists to sign the famous "Call to milk" statement in May 2011. She participated in the peaceful demonstrations and was arrested twice by the regime forces; the first time was in July 2011 for participating in the "intellectuals' demonstration", and the second time was in May 2013. After she was released, she left to Jordan then sought refuge in France in 2013.
May Skaf passed away on 23 July 2018 in the French capital, Paris, according to Enabl Baladi and other news outlets.

May Skaf is a famous Syrian actress who expressed her opposition to the regime since the start of the revolution in 2011. She was one of the first Syrian artists to sign the famous "Call to milk" statement in May 2011. She participated in the peaceful demonstrations and was arrested twice by the regime forces; the first time was in July 2011 for participating in the "intellectuals' demonstration", and the second time was in May 2013. After she was released, she left to Jordan then sought refuge in France in 2013.
May Skaf passed away on 23 July 2018 in the French capital, Paris, according to Enabl Baladi and other news outlets.