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A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeov…
A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover
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NYT World
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Nanna Heitmann and Abdi Latif Dahir
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11 Aug 2026 · 09:00 UTC
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Authoritarian Governance
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1 min read
Summary
Documents authoritarian state reassertion of control over autonomous minority region through coercion, representing systematic political repression and suppression of self-determination.
Gunmen swept into southern Syria last year, setting off one of the deadliest bouts of sectarian violence in years.
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