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John Baird, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs announces that Canada will be imposing sanctions against Syria.
2011-05-24

Human Rights Watch calls on the Lebanese government to grant asylum to people fleeing from Syria.
2011-05-20

Syria condemns the decision by the United States to impose sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad in response to ongoing anti-government protests.
2011-05-19

The European Union imposes sanctions on 13 Syrian officials in response to a violent crackdown on protests in the country.
2011-05-10

Dozens of tanks have been sent to the Syrian city of Homs as the Government continues to crack down on protesters.
2011-05-5

Security forces in Syria arrest dozens of people following pro-reform protests.
2011-04-2

Protests continue in cities across Syria demanding greater freedoms; gunfire is also heard in Deraa.
2011-03-25

The United Nations calls for an investigation into a crackdown on demonstrators in Syria.
2011-03-22

Demonstrators defy a government ban in the Syrian capital Damascus and protest for a second day, demanding the release of political prisoners.
2011-03-16

Syrian protestors call for "a day of anger" against the Syrian government.
2011-02-4