Nationwide rally for Syria at Russian and Chinese consulates Friday

(CHICAGO 12/12/2011) – The American Muslims for Palestine is joining The Syrian American Council to sponsor rallies across the country on Friday to protest Syrian war crimes being committed against peaceful, pro-democracy demonstrators in that country.

United Against Supporters of Syrian War Crimes will take place in front of Russian and Chinese embassies and consulates to protest their support of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad and his brutal response to protestors that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Syrian citizens.

Here is SAC’s action alert:

On Dec. 16, 2011, Join the Syrian American Council in a nationwide protest to demand the governments of Russia and China STOP their support of the brutal regime of Bashar Al-Assad.
Take a stand with the World on the RIGHT side of history…
Cut Assad’s Lifeline: Define Tomorrow by Standing with Syrian Freedom Today!

• Protests in front of Russian and Chinese embassies/consulates nationwide
• Nationwide email and phone campaign to their embassies

Rally locations

• Washington DC: 2 to 4 p.m.,
  Russian Embassy, 2650 Wisconsin Ave., NW./ 202.298.5700
• Chicago: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.,
  Chinese Consulate, 100 W. Erie St./ 312.803.0095
• New York: 2:30 to 5 p.m.,
  Russian Consulate, Corner of Lexington Ave & E 67th St./  212.348.0926
• San Francisco: 3:30 to 5 p.m.
  Russian Consulate, 2790 Green St./ 415.928.6878 or 415.202.9800
• Houston: 2 to 4 p.m.
  Russian Consulate, 1333 West Loop South, Ste.1300/ 713.337.3300

Make sure to bring flags, posters, signs, and anything else that will send a clear message to the consulate and the general public.