( CNN ) -- Dozens of children called for freedom , held anti-government signs and criticized President Bashar al-Assad in at least two Syrian cities on Sunday , a day before al-Assad planned to make another speech to the unsettled nation . In a video posted on YouTube , showing a demonstration the cameraman claims took place Sunday in the Damascus suburb of Kaboon , dozens of mostly young people walk down a street brandishing signs , chanting and in some cases wearing party hats with messages on them . They are joined by a handful of adults , including one man who puts a boy on his shoulders as they march . Another YouTube video , purportedly from the coastal city of Latakia , shows a group of young boys clapping and voicing anti-government sentiments . One boy leads the chants , with no adults visible . The repeated phrases range from the patriotic `` Long live Syria '' to others targeting Syria 's leader with slogans like `` Bashar al-Assad go away '' and `` The people need the fall of the regime . '' Middle East , North Africa : Unrest country by country . An opposition activist , who spoke to CNN from Syria on condition of anonymity , said that such demonstrations have become a daily ritual in the Middle Eastern country , with children embracing their parents ' politics and following their lead in voicing their views publicly . Parents and teachers are often nearby in these protests , which typically happen in neighborhoods near homes or schools , the activist claimed . CNN can not independently verify the authenticity of videos . The network has not been allowed into Syria to cover the unrest and draws from social media and interviews with witnesses on the ground there to inform its reporting . There was no indication of violence Sunday , unlike what 's been reported during dozens of other protests that have erupted since the mid-March arrest of teens for writing anti-government graffiti in Daraa . More than 1,100 people may have died in subsequent unrest across Syria , according to the human rights activist group Amnesty International . Critics have accused forces loyal to al-Assad of targeting defenseless demonstrators and hindering outside help for those in need . The Syrian government has consistently blamed the protest casualties on `` armed gangs . '' Al-Assad on Monday afternoon will deliver his third speech in recent months about the situation in Syria , according to the official SANA news agency . International pressure against the Damascus government has steadily grown , with calls from political leaders in the United States , Europe and elsewhere criticizing the perceived government clampdown on demonstrators . Beatrice Megevand-Roggo , the Red Cross ' director for the Near East and Middle East , said in an interview posted last month on the group 's website that a lack of information and access has greatly hindered humanitarian assistance to Syria . The head of her group , International Committee of the Red Cross President Jakob Kellenberger , will arrive in the Syrian capital on Sunday night , the organization announced via Twitter . He plans to `` discuss the humanitarian situation '' and the role of the Red Cross with Syrian authorities , the nonprofit group said . Kellenberger 's visit comes two days after another high-profile activist -- actress and U.N. goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie -- met with Syrian refugees in Turkey and drew attention to the anguish faced by families affected by the violence and reported government crackdown . The Turkish government said Saturday more than 10,100 Syrians have crossed the border . About 3,000 more were huddled on the Syrian border near Badama , eyewitness Jameel Saib told CNN Saturday . The refugees that Jolie visited are living in four camps managed by Turkey and the Turkish Red Crescent , reports the U.N. 's refugee agency . `` The people in this camp have fled in fear for their lives , and many told me they were distraught about the safety of loved ones still in Syria , '' Jolie said , according to the U.N. group . CNN 's Kamal Ghattas contributed to this report .
NEW : Videos show children in More than 1,100 cities apparently protesting against Damascus 's government . President Al-Assad will give a speech Monday , state-run media reports . The head of Amnesty International is visiting Syria for talks with officials , the group said . More than 1,100 people have died in the unrest , Amnesty International reports .