Fear and uncertainty in Daraa: Is reconciliation over?
Can the reconciliation agreements survive Daraa's brewing insurgency and the government's heavy-handed tactics to crush it?
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05, 2020
21
04, 2020
Anger and confusion erupt over the Syrian government’s decision to ration bread through the smart card
In recent months, the smart card system has been expanded to include a wider range of subsidized goods, namely fuel, rice, tea, and sugar.
7
04, 2020
Kidnapping row fuels sectarian strife between Daraa and Suwayda
Mutual kidnapping campaigns between Daraa and Suwayda province have spiraled into retaliation and revenge, further fueling sectarian strife between the two provinces.
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03, 2020
Clashes in Daraa evoke memories of the start of the Syrian revolution
Daraa has not experienced violence on this scale since the signing of the so-called settlement agreement between the Syrian government and armed groups in July 2018
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02, 2020
Smart cards for rationing: how the Syrian government is outsmarting accountability
On February 1, the Syrian government launched its initiative to expand the “smart card” system to include subsidized prices for rationed quantities of tea, rice, and sugar.
5
02, 2020
Protests in Daraa: Russia absent as Damascus weaponizes ‘tribal schisms’
With the arrival of the corpse to the graveyard in the old city of Daraa al-Balad in southern Syria, the wails of mourners quickly rose to a crescendo.
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01, 2020
From denial to discipline: Syrian government responds to the economic crisis
On January 12, the value of the Syrian pound plunged past the symbolic 1,000 mark, trading at SYP 1,020 to the dollar on the black market.
7
11, 2019
After stealing their dream of freedom, Damascus goes after Syrians’ assets
A year and a half after "reconciliation" agreements were signed, Damascus is going after Syrians' assets more than ever.
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10, 2019
Russia’s Vision of the “Political Solution” in Syria
Russia represents an exceptional case in its unwavering support for the crimes of Bashar al-Assad against his people throughout the revolution and seems to have a different understanding and vision of the political settlement in Syria.
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09, 2019
Daraa residents face arrest, disappearance at local government offices
On September 7, two men from Daraa province were arrested while receiving medical treatment, increasing Daraa’s residents’ mistrust of Damascus.