September 2011
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Part 2 of 3 in my Series on Syrian Demonstrations Syria’s symphony of scorn Criticism of the Assad regime spreads wider, as families grieve for protesters who have been killed in the crackdown.Nir Rosen Last Modified: 30 Sep 2011 13:07 This is the second of a three-part feature by Al Jazeera journalist Nir Rosen. You can read the first part here. On August 3, I visited the...
Sep 30th
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Part 1 of 3 in my Series on Syrian Demonstrations Ghosts in the mosques Opposition to the Syrian regime runs deep, as women, children, and the elderly take part in the resistance. Nir Rosen Last Modified: 30 Sep 2011 07:26 The uprising in Syria, as in elsewhere in the Arab world, has relied mainly on peaceful demonstrations; although also like Egypt, Yemen and even Bahrain, there has been...
Sep 30th
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Part 2 of my series on Syria's Armed Opposition
Armed defenders of Syria’s revolution Nir Rosen discusses instances of armed clashes between Syrian army defectors and State security forces. Nir Rosen Last Modified: 27 Sep 2011 14:04 While outsiders debate when or if the Syrian opposition will turn to arms, on the ground it is clear that elements of the opposition have used violence against the security forces from early in the...
Sep 27th
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Part 1 of my series on Syria's Armed Opposition
Syria: The revolution will be weaponised Journalist Nir Rosen discusses armed struggle with army officers who have defected to join the opposition. Nir Rosen Last Modified: 23 Sep 2011 14:36 Editors note: Al Jazeera special correspondent Nir Rosen spent seven weeks travelling throughout Syria with unique access to all sides. He visited Daraa, Damascus, Homs, Hama, Latakia and Aleppo to...
Sep 27th
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Paris Match ACTU-MATCH | VENDREDI 23 SEPTEMBRE 2011 SYRIE: LE PEUPLE VISÉ À BOUT PORTANT   Le printemps arabe s’arrête sur le chemin de Damas et le régime de Bachar El-Assad n’en finit pas de faire couler le sang. Pendant sept semaines, au cœur de la répression, notre envoyé spécial a parcouru le pays. Nir Rosen - Paris Match   Homs (Syrie centrale) : Tous unis dans la nuit ...
Sep 23rd
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