Violent Protests in Syria continue
Article Title : 25 Reported Dead in Syria as Violent Clashes Continue
Date Published: 3 December, 2011
Date Accessed: 4 December, 2011
Protestors in Syria led to a violent clash between the army defectors and the Syrian Security force leaving 15 people dead in northwest Syria. This has been one of the most violent clashes since the protest began against the autocratic President Assad. These deaths took place a day after the United Nations Human Rights Council proposed stricter actions against Syria.The gun fight lasted for approximately three hours. It took place near the provincial headquarters. This battle between the pro-government military and the anti-government civilians has been lasting for a number of weeks. Dara'a, Homs and Idlib have been the government's biggest challenge. The strikes has killed 4,000 people. The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva has condemned the human rights violation and freedom of all the people in Syria.
The protests in Syria against the autocratic regime of President Assad has been lasting for eight months. NATO, United Nations, Arab League, and the United States of America have all condemned the actions of the Syrian government. Many leaders all over the world have urged President Assad to step down but he refused. After a lot of pressure from Arab League, Assad agreed to step down in October but he still is in power. Arab League in November refused to accept Syria as a part of it. The Syrian government exclaimed deep discontent but the Arab League refused to avert its decision. The protests in Syria are getting more violent with every passing moment. The military even attacked the people on the religious festival of Eid. The regime of President Assad is not expected to end soon. The only way to help Syria gain freedom is by intervention of the NATO or the United States of America.
VOCABULARY
defectors
abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin defect-‘failed,’ from the verb deficere (see defect1).
The defectors were arrested by the government and executed.
condemned
express complete disapproval of, typically in public
ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 2): from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnare, from con- (expressing intensive force) +damnare ‘inflict loss on’ (see damn) .
The actions of the seniors were condemned by the entire school when they mocked the school system.
intervention
interference by a country in another's affairs
ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latininterventio(n-), from the verb intervenire (seeintervene) .
NATO had to intervene in Libya's protest when the clash against Gadaffi became too violent.
Article Title : 25 Reported Dead in Syria as Violent Clashes Continue
Date Published: 3 December, 2011
Date Accessed: 4 December, 2011
Protestors in Syria led to a violent clash between the army defectors and the Syrian Security force leaving 15 people dead in northwest Syria. This has been one of the most violent clashes since the protest began against the autocratic President Assad. These deaths took place a day after the United Nations Human Rights Council proposed stricter actions against Syria.The gun fight lasted for approximately three hours. It took place near the provincial headquarters. This battle between the pro-government military and the anti-government civilians has been lasting for a number of weeks. Dara'a, Homs and Idlib have been the government's biggest challenge. The strikes has killed 4,000 people. The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva has condemned the human rights violation and freedom of all the people in Syria.
The protests in Syria against the autocratic regime of President Assad has been lasting for eight months. NATO, United Nations, Arab League, and the United States of America have all condemned the actions of the Syrian government. Many leaders all over the world have urged President Assad to step down but he refused. After a lot of pressure from Arab League, Assad agreed to step down in October but he still is in power. Arab League in November refused to accept Syria as a part of it. The Syrian government exclaimed deep discontent but the Arab League refused to avert its decision. The protests in Syria are getting more violent with every passing moment. The military even attacked the people on the religious festival of Eid. The regime of President Assad is not expected to end soon. The only way to help Syria gain freedom is by intervention of the NATO or the United States of America.
VOCABULARY
defectors
abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin defect-‘failed,’ from the verb deficere (see defect1).
The defectors were arrested by the government and executed.
condemned
express complete disapproval of, typically in public
ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 2): from Old French condemner, from Latin condemnare, from con- (expressing intensive force) +damnare ‘inflict loss on’ (see damn) .
The actions of the seniors were condemned by the entire school when they mocked the school system.
intervention
interference by a country in another's affairs
ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latininterventio(n-), from the verb intervenire (seeintervene) .
NATO had to intervene in Libya's protest when the clash against Gadaffi became too violent.
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