Violent protests currently are taking place in this country's cities of Hama, Daraa, and Homs.
Like Morocco, this country saw nationwide protests on its March 2011 "Day of Dignity." In June, this nation's town of Jisr al-Shughour [Jiss-ER AL shu- GH-ur] was attacked by rebel gangs who killed 120 people. This country's security forces responded by encircling the city with tanks and killing civilians. In November, the Arab League (*) levied harsh economic sanctions on this country. Violent protests currently are taking place in this country's cities of Hama, Daraa, and Homs. For ten points, name this country run by the dictator Bashar al-Assad, the capital of which is Damascus.
Like Morocco, this country saw nationwide protests on its March 2011 "Day of Dignity."
{Syria}n Arab Republic