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Mass Repressions in Syria: New Authorities Carry Out Purges Among Alawites and Christians
After the change of government in Syria, the country has been engulfed by a wave of brutal repressions. According to media reports, more than 700 civilians have been killed, and the total number of victims has already exceeded 1,000 people. The main targets have been Alawites – the religious community to which former President Bashar al-Assad belonged – as well as Christians, who the new government views as foreign elements in the new political system.
