Nearly 750 civilians have been killed in ‘massacres’ in Syria. Here’s what we know

Syrian authorities are facing an insurgency by Assad’s Alawite sect, resulting in over 1000 deaths and a major challenge to the new government in Damascus. Revenge killings of Alawites by Sunni Muslim gunmen have led to widespread violence, looting, and destruction in Alawite villages. The international community is urged to protect Syrian Alawites fleeing to Lebanon for safety due to the escalating conflict.

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