Upon first coming to power, this leader rejected the reformist Manifesto of the 99 and cracked down on private discussion forums called muntadat.
Upon first coming to power, this leader rejected the reformist Manifesto of the 99 and cracked down on private discussion forums called muntadat. This man's political opponent, Kamal al-Labwani, was arrested and sent to the infamous Adra prison. This leader's government was suspected of ordering the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in a neighboring country. Burhan Ghalioun was elected leader of a group opposed to this man's regime, the National Council. This member of the Alawite ethnic group was able to recapture Idlib and Hama provinces after they rebelled against his rule. He signed an agreement with Kofi Annan, but may have violated it almost immediately by shelling Homs, home to one of the largest protests against this Baathist. For 10 points, name this president of Syria.
Upon first coming to power, this leader rejected the reformist Manifesto of the 99 and cracked down on private discussion forums called muntadat.
Bashar al-Assad