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RT’s 10 that shaped 2011: Civil war in Syria
Published: 24 December, 2011, 09:44
Edited: 28 December, 2011, 13:06
TAGS: Conflict, Crime, Protest, Politics, Tesa Arcilla, Opposition, Syria
With 2012 just around the corner, RT continues its own countdown with ten special reports on events that have shaped 2011. We are looking back at major stories through the eyes of RT correspondents who witnessed them.
Tesa Arcilla shares her experience of working in Syria, as the country fractured under the strain of political disputes, anger and violence. She says speaking with the people on the ground offers a special perspective on the turmoil, where the issues are far from black and white.
24.12.2011, 09:39
Syria faces a Christmas of blood and fearThe Christian world is getting ready for Christmas, but there’s little festive spirit in Syria as its capital recovers from two suicide blasts which left over 40 people dead and more than 100 injured. |
24.12.2011, 10:42
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Thanks so much for your candid and objective reporting! We also recollected the way RT brought to us the unfolding tragedy in Fukushima!