Discontent in Damascus Over Sensitive Questions in Census Survey

Discontent in Damascus Over Sensitive Questions in Census Survey
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Residents of Damascus’ al-Wuroud neighborhood, largely populated by the Alawite community, voiced frustration during a nationwide census conducted by Syrian authorities. The process required families to present identification documents, family records, and housing papers, but residents reported long delays and what they described as humiliating treatment by some officials.

Locals also objected to personal questions, including inquiries about past military service, which they deemed provocative and inappropriate amid ongoing economic hardship. Many argued that the timing and manner of the census disregarded current living conditions and that such questions deepened feelings of marginalization among the community.