A Darfur Scenario for Syria?

A Darfur Scenario for Syria?

Strong similarities can be noted between the plight of Darfur and the degenerating situation in Syria. Both authoritarian governments over-reacted to the rebellious actions of a few, using counter-productive brute force that eventually degenerated into widespread repression aimed at collective punishment and terrorization. Both regimes have constructed their nominal legitimacy on ideological claims that are void of meaningful content. Sudan embraced an Islamism that was supposed to overcome the multi-ethnic character of the country, while Syria adopted an Arabism that was supposed to surpass the multi-religious nature of Syria. 

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