Syria
by Ruth, Dawson, Katie, Paul
when did protest begin?
march 2011 began with government crackdown on peaceful protest
what were/ are people protesting
they were protesting for demanding freedom and a end to corruption began in the sothern city of Deraa
how did the government respond?
The government use the army to attack the rebels and their people. They attack the people to stay in power in Syria.
what has been the result
fueled the growth of Isis and spawned refuge crisis
today
what is happening in your country now?
5 years of war Russia sent warplanes into Syria on Wednesday to conduct bombing president Assas but Russia said bombing Isis targets but U.S question it whether strikes the rebels.
will there be elections? if so, when?
there is an election but the same person runs every time because its set up for him to stay in power. they want other countries to view it as a democracy whens its a dictatorship
what keys challenges does the country face today?
families struggling to survive inside of Syria. Russia feeding the government with supply's and U.S supporting the rebels
have international organizations or other countries been involved in events in your country if so,how?
Russia, U.S, growth of Isis
what has been the position of the united states on the vents in your country?
U.S is helping the rebels and Russia, Russia is on the side of helping the government. The 2 big power house helping opposite sides of Syria which is why the war keeps going on for years.
how would you characterize what has happened in your country? would you call it a revolution?
no its not a revolution because the rebels have not over power the government. Syria is a democracy on the outside trying to