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Guns Don’t Speak That Language: Syria’s Unfinished Nonviolent Struggle
In 2011, Syrians nationwide took to the streets in organic, peaceful protests demanding change, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and justice. Participation by men, women, children, and the elderly was extremely high; for the first six months, it was mostly a nonviolent movement. But the dictatorial regime’s response was brutal from the first weeks. The government’s security forces and army cracked down on people with violence, guns, enforced disappearances, and torture. […]