Why Hasn't the Syrian Revolution Succeeded?

Impact

It has been six months since Syrians took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, who has ruled Syria with an iron grip since 2000. Assad has responded violently to the uprisings, by cracking down and even brutally killing protesters. In total, about 3,000 protesters have been killed.

 

The United States has called for Assad to relinquish power, Europe has implemented a strict oil embargo on Syria, and Turkey, a one-time Syrian ally, is moving forward with a list of sanctions against Assad’s regime.

 

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