Druze communities feel under pressure in Syria

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Months after deadly clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes in Syria's Sweida region, displaced families shelter in schools, haunted by violence and torture. The conflict escalated when Damascus intervened and Israel launched strikes, leaving a fragile ceasefire and deep mistrust. Activists say hopes for democracy have faded, as sectarian divisions and trauma overshadow promises from the central government.