#DontgotoGeneva launched by Syrian activists

Activists in Syria have called on Syrian opposition to boycott peace talks scheduled for Friday in Geneva via its #DontgotoGeneva campaign.

The activists are using Twitter and Facebook to power their campaign accusing Assad’s government of not seeking political solution while also suggesting that Syrian opposition invited to the talks are looking out for their own benefits and ignoring the Syrian peoples’ demands.

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“Geneva 1, Geneva 2, Riyadh 1 and I don’t know what .. all these talks are lies,” an activist in the Syrian city of Aleppo, speaking on condition of anonymity stated.

“Here in Syria, we know that nothing will change during or after these talks. The opposition only wants an external political victory. Otherwise, if they represent the Syrian people – why are they abroad?”

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