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Syria articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Syria. Syria is not a functioning democracy. The Syrian civil war is devastating the country and leading to widespread displacement and regional instability. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring and the Middle East.
Media Reporting on Syria Worse Than Iraq
Reporting on Syria goes largely unfulfilled by major media ignorant of importance or history
New PM Tasked With Holding Lebanon Together
Major threats from Syria’s civil war threaten those holding Lebanon together in diverse country
Syria’s Capital Damascus on Fire as Civil War Rages
Syria violence at highest levels of war with capital Damascus on fire daily in threat from battles
Syria Dictatorship in Threat to Jordan and Lebanon
New threat to Jordan and Lebanon as violence rages in conflict and creating flush with refugees
Lebanon Elections at Risk From Syria Violence
Syria’s spreading violence puts Lebanon elections at risk and threatens to unseat neighbor’s fragile political order
Rebels Winning War But Slowly Destroying Syria
Dictatorship refuse to go despite rebel gains as battlefield grows, slowly destroying Syria nation
Syria Fear Barriers Erode as War Drags Country Down
Fight for daily survival as war engulfs regions of country and Syria fear barriers erode further
Millionth Registered Syria Refugee Reflects on War
The millionth registered Syria refugee was interviewed about her experience, history and viewpoint
Ancient Library and Syria Mosque Torched During War
Destruction of Aleppo library and Syria mosque torched during war hint at great destruction ahead