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May 14, 2012

Pillars of the Syrian Regime Are Falling

Joshua Landis, Syria Comment

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The main pillars of the Syrian regime are collapsing one after the other. The closing of the University of Aleppo signifies the beginning of the end for public education. It will only be the first of the universities to close. Most are trying to limp to the end of the academic year, but they will probably not be able to open in the fall. Students are becoming mobilized and radicalized.

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TAGGED: Syria, Bashar al-Assad

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