Syrian Uprising 2011-Present

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Effects On Civilians

During the earliest uprising, nearly 10,000 people were killed most of them being civilians that weren't even a part of the rebellion. (the uprising that happened when Hassad was in office)

As of March in 2012 it is to be believed that at least 8,000 have died because of this and conflict and 250,000 have fled their homes to get away from it.

Effects On Civilians cont.

Many civilians fled to neighboring countries such as Lebanon and Turkey to seek peace, yet the war followed them there. Assad forces were soon traveling over to Lebanon also to seek out the ones who escaped.

The Rebels

The rebels proceeded to grow and gain control over the lands. They even started recruiting parts of the Syrian Army to help their cause.

History

Rebels

Syria has been a dictatorship, under the Assad family, since 1970. Hafez and his son, Bashar, (the two most recent dictators) both ruled the people with terror and force to remain in power.

Syria

Destruction

The Beginning

There was an earlier uprising in Syria during 1982. The elder Assad Kept this under control by allowing the Syrian army attack the rebels. This ended up killing around 10,000 people, mostly innocent civilians

During March of 2011, as a part of the "Arab Spring" rebellions began throughout the Middle East.

War

Since this war is still occurring obviously no ones going to give in any time soon so the Syrian Army has called in some recruits including some troops from Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards from Iran, and people from the Shia Muslim world.

Bashar al-Assad

Bibliography

Hafez al-Assad

Info: http://www.historyguy.com/syrian_uprising_2011.htm#.UwE2WfldWSo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23849587

Haffez Pic: http://blogs.cfr.org/danin/2011/11/11/remembering-hafez-al-assad/

Bashar Pic: http://www.aim.org/newswire/bloody-march-bloodiest-month-in-syrian-civil-war/attachment/bashar-al-assad-military/

Syrian Flag Pic: http://mashable.com/2013/07/29/thomson-reuters-twitter-account-hacked-by-syrian-electronic-army/

Syrian Pics:

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/02/03/192297.html

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/02/un-says-its-shamed-by-its-own-inaction-as-it-estimates-60000-people-have-been-killed-in-syrian-uprising/

http://globalnews.ca/news/805102/timeline-syrias-uprising/

Conclusion

War Cont.

In conclusion this is a terrible awful war that is affecting wayyy to many of the wrong people. I say we just stop it and have world peace. ily guys<3

Since Syria's getting help, why shouldn't the rebels? Well actually the rebels have received help from The United States, France, Russia, The UK, China, and Germany. These countries have helped from training their militia to supplying weapons.

Syrian Uprising 2011-Present

By: Lucy & Maggie