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15 children get tortured for anti government graffiti
15 students get arrested and tortured for anti government graffiti in the city of Dar’a. -
Peaceful anti-government protests began
The Arab Spring reaches Syria and peaceful anti-government protests began throughout Syria -
Government begins using violence to cease protesters
The government begins using violent forces to cease protests. -
Nearly 3000 people have been killed
Nearly 3000 people have been killed 200 being children -
Aleppo University is raided and many are killed
Security forces raid Aleppo University, leaving many dead. -
Warplanes drop bombs on Halfaya killing 23-200 civilians
Halfaya Massacre occurs, in which warplanes drop bombs on the town Halfaya causing the death of between 23-300 civilians. -
Estimated 60,000 people have been killed
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Basatin al-Hasawiya is stormed by government troops 106 are dead
The village of Basatin al-Hasawiya is stormed by government troops, 106 civilians are dead. -
Rockets chemicals dropped near Aleppo
Rockets with chemicals are used in a city near Aleppo. -
Chem. weapons deployed in Damascus, 1429 dead
Chemical weapons were deployed in Damascus suburbs, approximately 1,429 are killed. -
President Barack Obama talks of limited military action against the Assad regime.
President Barack Obama talks of limited military action in response to Assad's regime using chemical weapons. -
Barrel bombs are dropped by the Assad regime in Aleppo
Barrel bombs are dropped by the Syrian regime in Aleppo. -
Chemical weapons are removed from Syria
Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons is fully removed. -
Russia airstrikes Syria for the first time
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Aleppo is bombarded with bombs by Syria and Russia
Syria and Russia begin bombardments in Aleppo. -
The Syrian government recaptures land from rebels
Syrian government successfully recaptures land from the rebels. -
Russia airstrikes Idlib and government attacks it
Idlib is attacked by the Syrian Government, and Russia airstrikes it.