They're not repeating the "peaceful protests" thing just like that: The conflict in Syria is complex It dates back to March 2011, when several teenage

They're not repeating the "peaceful protests" thing just like that: The conflict in Syria is complex It dates back to March 2011, when several teenagers were arrested for painting anti-government graffiti in the southern town of Daraa. Public demonstrations calling for democratic reforms spread across the country, meeting swift government opposition. Peaceful uprisings gave way to violent clashes, and ultimately a brutal civil war.