What You know About Syrian Civil War / Part II

It has been more than 6 years now..
Syria is destroyed..
Syrians are refugees everywhere in the world..

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I hope that you read..
Syrian Civil War / Part I

If you read, then you know..
Syrian Civil War started with very small protests in January 2011..

Here in Part II you will read about:

• Some background on Syria.
• The armed groups have involved themselves in Syrian Civil War.

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Some background on Syria

• In 1946, Syria became an independent republic.
• The Baath party came to power in 1963 after a successful coup.
• In 1966, another coup overthrew Michel Aflaq and Salah al-Din al Bitar, bringing General Hafez el Assad.
• In November 1970, Hafez became Prime Minister.
• In March 1971, Hafez declared himself President.
• In July 2000, Hafez died and Bachar el Assad became President of Syria.
• In August 2001 the government arrested and imprisoned ten leading activists who had called for democratic elections.

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• Population: ~23 million
• 60% Arab Sunni.
• 16% Alawite, Shiaa and Ismaeli.
• 12% Christians.
• 10% Kurds Sunni.
• 2% Turks Sunni.

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The armed groups have involved themselves in Syrian Civil War

• Government-aligned forces.
• Syrian Rebels.
• Kurdish/Kurdish-Aligned rebels.
• ISIS.

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Part III coming soon ..

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