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Protests begin
due to a corrupt government and an uneffective constitution. Their goals are to demand change in the regime for political freedom, human rights, and put an end to the country's state of emergency. -
Syria lifted ban on social media sites Facebook, YouTube
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The Syrian Civil War begins
As part of the Arab Spring, forces seek to overthrow the government of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. -
Syria ends the 48-year emergency rule
The emergency rule unjustly suspended most constitutional protections from the people. -
UN rights body urged investigation of Syria abuses
to stop violence, killings, and grant the freedom of speech to citizens and journalists of Syria -
Syrian government approved draft law that would allow political party formation
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UN rights chief called for international protection of Syria civilians
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4,000 lives are already lost in the Syrian conflict
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Human Rights Watch claimed Syria opposition groups have tortured government supporters
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HRW reported Syria government forces were executing civilians
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Obama orders sanctions against foreign parties using technology in human rights abuses
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Houla Massacre
where protestors located in the Houla Village destroyed an armored personnel carrier in which the Syrian military responded by bombarding the town with tank and artillery fire. 108 people were killed. -
Syria government released 500 detained protesters
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Syria president agreed to UN peace plan
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More than 60,000 total killed in Syria conflict
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The US defense secretary says the US and allies will continue investigating allegations of chemical weapons in Syria.
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Pres Obama agrees to additional nonlethal aid for Syria's rebels, but support hinges on opposition's ability to protect minorities and abide by rule of law
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Syria
Syria's Pres Bashar al-Assad is waging campaign to persuade United States that it is supporting wrong side in country's civil war, as Islamists increasingly fill ranks of Syrian rebels Pres Obama has not backed off his demand that Assad step down, but some supporters of Assad believe that campaign may be giving West second thoughts about providing stronger support to opposition. -
Obama administration
sends letter to Congressional leaders asserting that Syrian government has used chemical weapons in its civil war assessment could test Pres Obama's repeated warnings that such an attack could precipitate American intervention in Syria. -
Pres Obama as he considers how to respond to growing evidence that Syrian government has used chemical weapons
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Officials say that White House is once again considering supplying weapons to Syria's opposition; decision would be policy shift for Obama administration, which has increased nonlethal aid but has been reluctant about taking greater military action in Syr
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Ongoing Syrian Civil War
for 2 years now, the Syrian Civil war continues
