The war in Syria explained in five minutes

What is going on in Syria and why? This animation explains the events that have led to the ongoing civil war in the Middle Eastern country, which is reported to have claimed over 100,000 lives.

It's a complicated issue, but this explainer should serve as a good starting point for understanding it all.

PUBLISHED IN 2013

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[pacus]

The lies by the Guardian explained in 5 minutes.

[kaano]

Thanks god we have internet, so we can defend us from wrong information. What ever u hear from this video, its a twisted reality, the way America write the history. First time ever I'm kinda proud of the comment section. u guys are no sheep's or trolls

[TBLiov]

Trying to explain the very complicated situation of Syria in 5 minutes reminds me of when I wanted to learn Japanese through a book called " learn Japanese in 5 days", it never worked.

[abdisharif]

A CIA analyst once said, “If you think the US involvement in the Middle East is not because of their partnership with Israel, then your a fool!!!”

[kasmkarm]

Civil war in lybia ended?! I'm Egyptian and that's a news to me!

[drlakshanasharma]

For the children living in Syria a Rough childhood is an understatement

[cdhr]

"Assad will fall."

Assad: Wins with Russian aid.

Guardian: You weren't supposed to do that.

[neoanderson]

I want to know if it's a crime for a news media company to knowingly lie to the public?

[lsp]

Small groups of armed rebels started to appear...how?Who arms them?

[ramonching]

I cannot remember disliking any video. This one has to be it. Gross misrepresentation of facts.

[nanoguy-obtb]

"The USA hasn't intervened" cough

[samirtalibov]

they destroyed the country of the poor Syrians. I remember how that day started. Syria stands up despite the devastation I wish patience to the Syrian brothers and sisters I hope your country will prosper again 🥺🙏 Greetings from Azerbaijan
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[MilitantOldLady]

Top notch propaganda, right there. 
Bullshit.

[MotiMota]

10 years later and Assad is still in power.

[СлаваСталину-тх]

As somebody who lives in Lebanon, and meets Syrians every day, I can pass on from them one very short but true message for you."Take your democracy, and stick it where the sun don't shine, cause we know what it did to Iraq and Libya".

[zak]

I clicked on it just to see the comments, have read the first two underneath and now can leave a little bit more reassured that there is still hope left for mankind. Thanks.

[petesorensenguitar]

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[aniketvaidya]

How did the rebels got NATO weapons ??

[tareksalameh]

Am Syrian ... and this way far from true 😂😂

[ic.xc.]

I so wish I could signal this for being MISINFORMATION!!