Before the uprising began in 2011 , and before it was besieged by the Assad regime , Daraya had up to 200,000 people , but since August 25 , that number has fallen to nearly zero . The reason why Daraya was such a powerful symbol is its legacy as the center of nonviolent activism against the Assad regime .
كان عدد سكان داريا قبل بدء الانتفاضة عام 2011 وحصارها من نظام الأسد يبلغ 200 .