Thursday, March 24, 2011

Unrest In Syria -- News Updates March 24, 2011



Syrian Protesters Brace For A Bloody Crackdown -- Time Magazine

Syria's closed authoritarian political system makes it difficult to know exactly what's going on beneath the society's surface, even in the best of times. And this is not the best of times, as security forces move to violently quash protests in the southern city of Dara'a and other areas. But this much is clear, regardless of whether you choose to believe the Ba'athist regime or its many foes: Events in Dara'a and elsewhere have escalated dangerously beyond the comfort zone of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, and as many as six people have reportedly been killed in clashes around Al-Omari Mosque on Wednesday.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

80 said killed in Syrian crackdown -- UPI
Call for mass protests in Syria as human rights group claims 40 have been killed by government forces -- The Daily Mail
Syrian protests’ death toll mounts -- Financial Times
At least 37 Syrian protesters killed, hospital says -- Reuters
Hospital gets bodies of 25 Syria protesters-official -- Reuters
Syria: Thousands At Funerals After '25 Dead' -- SKY News
Thousands March to Protest Syria Killings -- New York Times
Syrian forces 'open fire on protesters' -- The Telegraph
SYRIA: Graphic footage surfaces after Daraa clashes -- L.A. Times
Syria unrest: Deraa protesters march at funeral -- BBC
Shots fired as Syrians defy crackdown to march at funerals of slain protesters -- The Guardian
Thousands Protest At Syrian Funerals -- NPR
Thousands Chant 'Freedom' at Syria Protester Funerals -- Voice of America
Thousands defy Syria crackdown -- Press Association

Syria pledges reforms after protests -- Al Jazeera
Assad offers freedoms after forces kill 37 -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Syria pledges to consider greater freedoms -- AP
Assad forms team to improve incomes after protests -- Reuters
Syrian Protest Demands Legitimate After Death Reports, Assad Adviser Says -- Bloomberg
Syria Pledges 'Important Decisions' To Meet People's Wishes -- Radio Free Europe
Syria says may scrap emergency law -- AFP
Assad mulls lifting state of emergency amid Syria protests -- Haaretz
Syria weighs political reforms to quell bloody uprising -- USA Today
US must support Syrian opposition: senators -- AFP

Syria unrest: Profile of Deraa and Hawran region -- BBC
Syria: Next on the list? -- The Economist
Syria Showdown? The Assad regime faces a new Arab uprising. -- Michael Young, Slate

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