Conflict Timeline: 2011
A school covered with anti-regime slogans. Shaam News Network
June 2011
June 3, 2011 "Friday of the Children" protests. The largest protest outside Daraa takes place in Hama with about 50,000 protesters. The Syrian government disconnects access to the Internet and reduces Syria's online activities by nearly two-thirds (Source: Syria Deeply).
June 2, 2011 "Conference for Change in Syria" Hundreds of Syrian activists held a meeting in Turkey. They issue a declaration calling on al-Assad to step down. More>>
May 2011
May 28, 2011 Hamza Al Khatib, 13, is returned to his family as a mutilated corpse. His body bore the signs of torture. He, along with other children and adults were arrested weeks earlier.
May 24, 2011 The civilian death toll reaches over 1,100, according to Syrian human rights groups.
May 20, 2011 Protests continue. At least 34 killed amid clashes between security forces and protesters. More>>
May 10, 2011 European Union imposes sanctions on 13 of Syria's top officials for 'violence against demonstrators.' More>>
April 2011
April 29, 2011 United States imposes sanctions on top Syrian officials. More>>
April 25, 2011 Government launches bloody crackdown, sending thousands of troops to Daraa. They raided the city just after 4 am and began shooting indiscriminately. The United States prepares sanctions against the regime. More>>
April 22, 2011 "The Great Friday" protests. In an invitation to Christians to join the peaceful movement, activists called for "Great Friday" protests on Good Friday. Over 100 people were killed across Syria, making it the bloodiest day so far in the uprising. More>>
April 21, 2011 Al-Assad ends Syria's 48-year state of emergency. He also issues decrees to abolish the Supreme State Security Court and regulate the right to peaceful demonstrations. More>>
April 16, 2011 Al-Assad briefs his new cabinet in a televised speech. He vows to give greater political and social rights and among his priorities are lifting the state of emergency law. More>> Video>>
April 11, 2011 Human rights group, Insan, says at least 117 activists, intellectuals, and anti-government supporters were arrested. More>>
April 6, 2011 Al-Assad grants citizenship to stateless Kurds residing in Syria. More>>
April 3, 2011 President Bashar al-Assad dismisses his cabinet to appease calls for change. Al-Assad appoints a new prime minister, Adel Safar. More>>
April 1, 2011 Protests continue across Syria. More>>
March 2011
March 23, 2011 15 anti-government protesters killed in Daraa. More>>
March 18, 2011 In Daraa, a protest was organized against the arrests of the children. Security forces opened fire, killing at least four protesters. More >>
March 16, 2011 A female-led sit-in in Damascus demanded the release of prisoners unfairly jailed.
March 6, 2011 In the rural city of Daraa, nearly a dozen boys under the age of 15 are arrested for anti-government graffiti. The boys were beaten and tortured in prison.
June 3, 2011 "Friday of the Children" protests. The largest protest outside Daraa takes place in Hama with about 50,000 protesters. The Syrian government disconnects access to the Internet and reduces Syria's online activities by nearly two-thirds (Source: Syria Deeply).
June 2, 2011 "Conference for Change in Syria" Hundreds of Syrian activists held a meeting in Turkey. They issue a declaration calling on al-Assad to step down. More>>
May 2011
May 28, 2011 Hamza Al Khatib, 13, is returned to his family as a mutilated corpse. His body bore the signs of torture. He, along with other children and adults were arrested weeks earlier.
May 24, 2011 The civilian death toll reaches over 1,100, according to Syrian human rights groups.
May 20, 2011 Protests continue. At least 34 killed amid clashes between security forces and protesters. More>>
May 10, 2011 European Union imposes sanctions on 13 of Syria's top officials for 'violence against demonstrators.' More>>
April 2011
April 29, 2011 United States imposes sanctions on top Syrian officials. More>>
April 25, 2011 Government launches bloody crackdown, sending thousands of troops to Daraa. They raided the city just after 4 am and began shooting indiscriminately. The United States prepares sanctions against the regime. More>>
April 22, 2011 "The Great Friday" protests. In an invitation to Christians to join the peaceful movement, activists called for "Great Friday" protests on Good Friday. Over 100 people were killed across Syria, making it the bloodiest day so far in the uprising. More>>
April 21, 2011 Al-Assad ends Syria's 48-year state of emergency. He also issues decrees to abolish the Supreme State Security Court and regulate the right to peaceful demonstrations. More>>
April 16, 2011 Al-Assad briefs his new cabinet in a televised speech. He vows to give greater political and social rights and among his priorities are lifting the state of emergency law. More>> Video>>
April 11, 2011 Human rights group, Insan, says at least 117 activists, intellectuals, and anti-government supporters were arrested. More>>
April 6, 2011 Al-Assad grants citizenship to stateless Kurds residing in Syria. More>>
April 3, 2011 President Bashar al-Assad dismisses his cabinet to appease calls for change. Al-Assad appoints a new prime minister, Adel Safar. More>>
April 1, 2011 Protests continue across Syria. More>>
March 2011
March 23, 2011 15 anti-government protesters killed in Daraa. More>>
March 18, 2011 In Daraa, a protest was organized against the arrests of the children. Security forces opened fire, killing at least four protesters. More >>
March 16, 2011 A female-led sit-in in Damascus demanded the release of prisoners unfairly jailed.
March 6, 2011 In the rural city of Daraa, nearly a dozen boys under the age of 15 are arrested for anti-government graffiti. The boys were beaten and tortured in prison.
