Ben Gilbert, VOA, Beirut, Lebanon The bloody crackdown ordered by President Bashar al-Assad against protesters throughout Syria is having an effect on the nation’s economy. International condemnation of the military assaults have prompted trading partners in Europe and elsewhere to hold off on business dealings, and tourists have been scared away.
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Even Iran, Syria’s best friend, urges Assad to ease crackdown
The Christian Science Monitor – Iran implored Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to listen to the ‘legitimate demands’ of protesters, warning that a failure to do so could lead to the regime’s collapse and broader regional turmoil.
Europe Accuses Iranian Force of Aiding Syrian Crackdown
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The European Union announced on Wednesday that it was leveling sanctions against Iran’s Al Quds military force, saying it had given technical and material support to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria in his efforts to crush the five-month-old uprising against his rule.