Syrian revolution
The Syrian revolution,[1][2] also called the Syrian Revolution of Dignity,[3] was a series of protests and uprisings in Syria during the Arab Spring. It began in March 2011 and lasted until mid-2012. Protesters called for the end of the Assad family's rule, which had lasted for decades.
Background
[change | change source]Before the protests, Syria was ruled by President Bashar al-Assad under a strict Ba'ath Party dictatorship. The government limited freedom of speech and arrested critics. Syria was also affected by corruption, poverty, and a severe drought. Protests in other countries during the Arab Spring inspired Syrians to demand change.[4]
The Uprising
[change | change source]Protests began in January 2011 and grew by March. Security forces responded with violence, killing and arresting many people. This led to anger and larger protests. By mid-2011, soldiers were defecting, and opposition militias like the Free Syrian Army formed. The peaceful uprising became an armed conflict, eventually leading to a civil war.[5]
International Reaction
[change | change source]The United Nations and many countries condemned the government’s actions. Reports accused the Assad government of using extreme violence, including torture and attacks on civilians. In August 2011, the UN said these acts were crimes against humanity and called for President Assad to face trial.[6]
The Syrian Revolution turned into one of the most significant events of the Arab Spring, but it also led to a prolonged and devastating civil war.
See als
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Flock, Elizabeth (15 March 2011). "Syria revolution: A revolt brews against Bashar al-Assad's regime". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011.
- ↑ Nassar, Alaa (18 March 2021). "The Syrian revolution on its 10th anniversary". Syria Direct. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Thawrat Alkaramah".
A weekly independent magazine, issued in Aleppo, and independently and impartially sheds light on the Syrian Revolution of Dignity to introduce fighters, martyrs, and prominent figures in the Revolution.
- ↑ Fountain, Henry (2 March 2015). "Researchers Link Syrian Conflict to a Drought Made Worse by Climate Change". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ Charbonneau, Louis (13 June 2012). "Syria conflict now a civil war, U.N. peacekeeping chief says". Reuters. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
- ↑ "Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic" (PDF). United Nations:OHCHR. United Nations General Assembly: Human Rights Council. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2023.