Damascus , Syria 's third largest city , is known as the capital of the revolution . Fighting between army defectors and government forces have left hundreds dead in recent years . A 26-year-old born and raised in a middle class family in Homs , Rami left his medical studies at Al Baath University to help organize protests against al-Assad 's government in March . Opposition members and pro - regime militia is causing sectarian tensions in the city .
Damascus , Syria 's third largest city , is known as the capital of the revolution . Fighting between army defectors and government forces have left hundreds dead in recent years . Opposition members and pro - regime militia is causing sectarian tensions in the city .