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Dignity Strike In Syria
Strike for Dignity ( ar, إضراب الكرامة, the Karamah Strike, Arabic romanization, transliterated: ') was a nationwide general strike organised by groups in the Syrian Civil War in December 2011 as a nonviolent expression of dissent against the government of Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. It is significant as one of the very few strikes during the four decades of Ba'ath Party rule in Syria. History Background The Syrian civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region, Ba'ath Party government and those seeking to oust it. A nonviolent demonstration of approximately 150 participants emerged in Damascus' Hamidiya Market area on 15 March 2011; then on Friday, 18 March 2011, four Syrian cities (Dara, Banyas, Homs, and Damascus) saw what appear to be much larger protest crowds take to the streets. Three young men protesting in the city of Dara were allegedly shot and kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Dignity is the Rights, right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically. It is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as an extension of the Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment-era concepts of Natural and legal rights, inherent, inalienable rights. The term may also be used to describe personal conduct, as in "behaving with dignity". Etymology The English word "dignity", attested from the early 13th century, comes from Latin language, Latin ''dignitas'' (worthiness) by way of French language, French ''dignité''. Modern use English-speakers often use the word "dignity" in proscriptive and cautionary ways: for example, in politics it can be used to critique the treatment of oppressed and social vulnerability, vulnerable groups and peoples, but it has also been applied to cultures and sub-cultures, to religious beliefs and ideals, and even to animals used for food or research. "Dignity" also has descriptive meanings p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
