How did it all start?
The trouble began in 2011 in the Syrian city of Deraa. Locals took to the streets to protest after 15 schoolchildren had been arrested - and reportedly tortured - for writing anti-government graffiti on a wall.The protests were peaceful to begin with, calling for the kids' release, democracy and greater freedom for people in the country.The government responded angrily, and on 18 March, the army opened fire on protesters, killing four people.The following day, they shot at mourners at the victims' funerals, killing another person....
The trouble began in 2011 in the Syrian city of Deraa. Locals took to the streets to protest after 15 schoolchildren had been arrested - and reportedly tortured - for writing anti-government graffiti on a wall.The protests were peaceful to begin with, calling for the kids' release, democracy and greater freedom for people in the country.The government responded angrily, and on 18 March, the army opened fire on protesters, killing four people.The following day, they shot at mourners at the victims' funerals, killing another person....