Hundreds of men and boys kneeled on the floor of a packed mosque for Friday prayers , but the solemn religious rite quickly turned into a furious rain-soaked rally denouncing Syria 's president , Bashar al-Assad . Binnish is an opposition-held village . Friday demonstrations have unfolded for months . The Syrian government has said it will not negotiate with the rebels unless they lay down their arms and join a political process that includes Assad stepping down.
Binnish is an opposition-held village . Friday demonstrations have unfolded for months . The Syrian government has said it will not negotiate with the rebels unless they lay down their arms and join a political process that includes Assad stepping down.