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bring the military into Syria to stop the violence and mass murders that Bashar Al-Assad has pressed apon them

Created by K.S. on July 06, 2012

Since March 2011 in Syria inspired by uprisings across the Arab world, millions of Syrians have taken to the streets to peacefully demand the end of the Assad family’s 40-year brutal regime and a transition to democracy. Which
Bashar Al-Assad, their leader decides to take action by violence.
◦Human rights researchers, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Avaaz, have reported that more than 7,000 civilians have been murdered, and hundreds of children
◦More than 1,000 Syrian soldiers have been executed by the regime for refusing to shoot unarmed protesters
◦Approximately 100,000 persons are missing or confirmed detained. They face torture and, in many cases, death
◦More than 17,000 people have become externally displaced refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan

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