Damascus, Syria - December 11, 2024 The security situation in Damascus is gradually stabilizing, with commercial streets in the city center reopening Wednesday after the transitional government officially took over power the previous day. Businesses and daily activities have resumed after the lifting of a curfew in the Syrian capital on Wednesday, which was imposed three days earlier following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government. The lifting of the curfew came after Mohammed al-Bashir, previously a regional leader in northwestern Syria, announced Tuesday that he had been tasked with heading a transitional government in Syria until March 2025. According to a China Media Group (CMG) correspondent, even though commercial activities are gradually resuming in Damascus, commodity prices are fluctuating. Traffic was more congested on Wednesday than in previous days, said the correspondent, adding that fuel shortage is becoming even more severe, with high prices. Armed forces have been seen maintaining order in the urban area of Damascus near public institutions, including the central bank and national television station. Shotlist: Damascus, Syria - Dec 11, 2024: 1. Various of pedestrians, vehicles, vendors on street; 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) local resident (name not given) (starting with shot 1/ending with shot 3): "What is important for us is to unite. We will actively present our demands as citizens. We want to give them a chance until the country calms down."; 3. Various of traffic, pedestrians; 4. Police car in front of building; 5. Crowd. [Restriction - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/ Al-Arabiya TV]