Syria’s muted Easter Celebration

Christians in Syria give great prominence to Easter. Here a Syrian girl lights a candle during the Palm Sunday celebrations. Photograph: Youssef Badawi/EPA Thomas McGee guardian.co.uk 19/4/2011 Easter is of particular importance to Christians in Syria, but the recent unrest means their traditional celebrations will be curtailed.

Christians in Syria give great prominence to Easter. Here a Syrian girl lights a candle during the Palm Sunday celebrations. Photograph: Youssef Badawi/EPA Thomas McGee guardian.co.uk 19/4/2011 Easter is of particular importance to Christians in Syria, but the recent unrest means their traditional celebrations will be curtailed.

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Syria’s muted Easter Celebration

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