Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring

Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring
Reuters

Damascus, Syria
Protesters chant slogans in the al-Midan area of Damascus on Aug. 1, 2011. During the weekend preceding the beginning of the holy month, Syrian security forces advanced into the restive city of Hama, killing dozens and wounding hundreds.

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