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| − | '''Bashar al-Assad''' is the current president of [[Syria]]. As a member of the Ba'ath Party of Syria, he is a [[socialist]] [[dictator]], though in his reign some limited [[free market]] reforms were implemented. In 2011, [[Arab Spring]] led to widespread protests in his country, and he used armed forces and [[tank]]s to clear out protestors, which led to, as of now, more than 5,000 deaths. | + | '''Bashar al-Assad''' is the current president of [[Syria]]. As a member of the Ba'ath Party of Syria, he is a [[socialist]] [[dictator]], though in his reign some limited [[free market]] reforms were implemented. In 2011, the [[Arab Spring]] led to widespread protests in his country, and he used armed forces and [[tank]]s to clear out protestors, which led to, as of now, more than 5,000 deaths. |
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Revision as of 19:43, January 13, 2012
Bashar al-Assad is the current president of Syria. As a member of the Ba'ath Party of Syria, he is a socialist dictator, though in his reign some limited free market reforms were implemented. In 2011, the Arab Spring led to widespread protests in his country, and he used armed forces and tanks to clear out protestors, which led to, as of now, more than 5,000 deaths.