In Syria, as with Many Authoritarian Regimes, What Did the Increased

question 26

Multiple Choice

In Syria, as with many authoritarian regimes, what did the increased and ongoing repression indicate?

• A) It was a sign of desperation from an increasingly isolated regime that saw no alternative to imposing its rule
• B) It was a sign of military might and superiority
• C) It was an effort by the regime to hold the crumbling state together and not risk civil war
• D) It indicated the promise of protection the regime swore to its citizens in the face of the violent rebellious uprisings led by a minority group

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