Even before the conflict began, many Syrians were complaining about high unemployment, corruption and a lack of political freedom under President Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded his father, Hafez, after he died in 2000.
In March 2011, pro-democracy demonstrations erupted in the southern city of Deraa, inspired by uprisings in neighboring countries against repressive rulers.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 12, 2021
For Syrians, a decade of displacement with no end in sight -- Fay Abuelgasim, AP
10 years into Syrian revolution, no peace in sight -- Dalal Saoud, UPI
Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East? -- Sameer Hashmi and Ian Rose, BBC News
As US shuns Saudi Arabia, Iran expands influence -- Anita Haugen, Asia Times
Biden’s Afghan peace pitch has a fighting chance -- Salman Rafi Sheikh, Asia Times
Getting out of forever wars: What are Biden’s options in Afghanistan? -- Brian Michael Jenkins, Military Times
North Korea sanctions slow, but don't stop nuclear development, analyst says -- Elizabeth Shim, UPI
Ethiopia-Sudan: Could New Mediators Resolve GERD Dispute? – Analysis -- Eurasia Review
A fractured country: Libya, 10 years after Gaddafi -- France 24
Is the Kremlin scared of a group of TikTok bloggers? -- Emily Sherwin, DW
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son Archie is not a prince but he's still in line for the British throne -- ABC News (Australia)
Germany's COVID management: World wonders what's gone wrong -- Oliver Pieper, DW
EXPLAINER: What’s this craze for ‘NFTs’ all about, anyway? -- Kelvin Chan, AP
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"Migrants are trying to achieve safety in numbers by traveling in larger groups.
The current flows have stretched the cartels’ resources, and they are operationalizing their human trafficking operations. Recently agents have discovered a new wristband system. There are marks on the band that include a symbol that identifies the cartel, whether or not the migrant had fully paid the fee, and a numbering system."
There are more than 2 governments along the US Mexican border.
More like 5 or 6.
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