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The Arab League threatens to take Syria to the United Nations within two weeks if the country does not accept its proposals to end the crackdown on the uprising.
2011-12-18

The Arab League approves sanctions against Syria amid the nation's ongoing violent uprising. The Syrian government calls the League's move "an unprecedented measure".
2011-11-27

2011 Syrian uprising: At least 19 people are killed across Syria by security forces as protests continue against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
2011-11-19

Russia and the People's Republic of China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for a crackdown on political protestors.
2011-10-4

2011 Syrian uprising: The United Nations says Syrian forces may have committed crimes against humanity amid the ongoing protests.
2011-07-23

Thousands of refugees from Syria cross into Turkey and Lebanon.
2011-06-9

At least 120 members of the Syrian security forces are killed in clashes in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour, according to state media.
2011-06-6

Syrian blogger Amina Abdallah is kidnapped by armed men in Damascus.
2011-06-6

The Syrian military continues to crack down on protesters, with students in the city of Aleppo the latest target.
2011-05-12

27 people are killed in a "day of defiance" against the regime in Syria on Friday, including 15 protesters, and 5 security forces in Homs.
2011-05-6