Syrians Go On Strike As Local Elections And Fierce Clashes Occur Across The Country

Syria Protesters Stage Nationwide Strike -- Christian Science Monitor

Syria protesters have organized a 'desperate' last act of civil disobedience to try to stop the Assad regime's nine-month crackdown.

Antigovernment activists in Syria are staging a nationwide workers' strike in an effort to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, even as fighting continues across the country and the key Syrian opposition city of Homs faces a looming invasion.

Al Jazeera English reports that opposition leaders claimed to have used a a massive workers' strike to shut down large portions of the capital and other towns in an effort to continue topple the government crackdown through nonviolent means.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Syrian troops and activists fight one of biggest battles since uprising began -- The Telegraph
Syrians vote as fierce clashes overshadow protests -- Reuters
Syrians close shops, schools in strike aimed at raising economic pressure on Assad regime -- Voice of America
Syria’s Death Toll Mounts as Economic Squeeze Tightens -- Bloomberg Businessweek
23 reported killed in clashes between troops, army defectors in Syria -- Washington Post
Defectors Fight Syrian Troops As Opposition Begins General Strike -- Voice of America
Syrians close shops, schools in general strike -- CBS/AP
General strike launched in Syria amid fierce clashes -- L.A. Times
Syrian disobedience campaign launched parallel to local elections -- National Post/AFP
Syrian troops battle opposition fighters in south of country -- The Guardian
Syrian opposition: 'Massacre' could follow deadline -- CNN
Syrians Vote as Fighting Spreads, Strikes Continue -- Voice of America
(Some) Syrians head to the polls as violence spreads -- MSNBC
Syrians to Vote in Local Elections -- Voice of America