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World Service,15 Mar 2013,9 mins

Syrian uprising

Witness History

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Two years ago Syria's conflict began with anti-government demonstrations in the southern city of Daraa. Citizens were driven to protest after children were arrested by the security services. Their crime - graffitti against Bashar al-Assad. Photo: Demonstrators in Daraa later in March 2011. Credit: AP

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