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  1. Jun 26, 2014 · Overview of Syrian politics • The politics of Syria (officially the Syrian Arab Republic) function in what is (in theory) officially a semi-presidential republic, but Syria’s political system is widely seen as dictatorial. • According to the CIA, authority is in the hands of the President of Syria and his family, each member of the ...

    • Uprising turns violent. Image source, Getty Images. Pro-democracy protests erupted in March 2011 in the southern city of Deraa after the arrest and torture of some teenagers who painted revolutionary slogans on a school wall.
    • Descent into civil war. Violence escalated and the country descended into civil war as rebel brigades were formed to battle government forces for control of cities, towns and the countryside.
    • War crimes. Image source, Getty Images. A UN commission of inquiry has evidence that all parties to the conflict have committed war crimes - including murder, torture, rape and enforced disappearances.
    • Chemical weapons. Hundreds of people were killed in August 2013 after rockets filled with the nerve agent sarin were fired at several suburbs of Damascus.
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    Jul 10, 2017 · Syria is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with a rich artistic and cultural heritage. From its ancient roots to its recent political instability and the Syrian Civil War, the ...

  4. Feb 13, 2024 · Estimates in May 2023 put the death toll at almost 60,000, with 50,700 casualties in Turkey and 8,400 in Syria. Syria’s twelve years of conflict have severely hindered its relief efforts—the ...

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