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EU spares President Assad
The EU plans an arms embrgo and other sanctions on Syria. It does not penalise the President personally. They send tanks, hundreds are arrested and troops are seen in the suburbs Western diplomats say that Iran is assisting the crackdown. I thought it was important because the whole world doesn't know about how the people were being treaded there so they sided with Assad and it cause an uproar in the activist to get the support of the world. -
20 killed in Syrian Clashes
Israeli forces clash with Syrian forces for the second time in three weeks. Several dozen people were reported injured and 20 dead. The Golan area of Syria is offlimits without state permission. This I thought was important because many people were killed just because they were sent so fight for a place that is offlimits without state permission. -
Syrian protesters reject support from al-Quaida leader
Syrian activist reject a message from al-Quaida's new leader. Praising their efforts to topple Assad as an Islamic battle against US and Israeli intrest. Human Rights activist says 2,918 people have been forcably dissapered. This is important because they rejected praise from a terrorist orginization. -
UN names Syrian regime figures who could face ICC
Human Rights investigators list Assad officals who could be percecuted by the ICC. For crimes commited agaisnt civilians during demonstrations. The moves comes despite the presidents claim to have halted operations in Latakia and homs. This is important since the UN named multiple regime members that comminted tons of crimes on civilians during their demonstrations. -
EU to impose oil embargo on Syria
Officials say that cutting C3bn annual lifeline. And effectivly halting all buisness between Syria and EU. Will deal a major/serious blow to the regime. This is important because it shows how hard some of the other world powers are helping to stop the regime. -
Russia refuses more Syria sanctions
Russia rebuffs western attempts to increase pressure on Syria's regime. 2,600 people have been killed. Since anti-government protest have erupted in March. It seems like Russia and Assad are friends -
Russia and Chine veto UN resolution against Syrian regime
Anger from Europe and the US come as China and Russia say that implied threats from sanctions will cause things to get worse. China and Russia are friends with Assad and still support him. -
Syria suspended from Arab League
Member states agree to exclude Syria from the meeting. And to impose sanctions over its failure. To end the government crackdown on protest. It shows that the rest of the Arab League is against Assad and his regime. -
Syrian troops have killed more than 250 children
The UN human rights council have reported. They accuse Damascus of killing 250 children. And crimes against humanity and operating a shoot to kill policy. It show us that Assad has done some very evil things. -
Russia offers tougher draft syria resolution to UN security council
An unexpected draft resolution from Russia. Lifts Western hopes of UN action after the killing of 27 Syrian soldiers. By deserters raised the spector of a slide into civil war. It seems like things are getting worse in Syria and Russia seems to want to take action to end the government crackdown.
