Syria launches first trial over coastal violence that killed thousands

The attacks in March killed thousands, many from the Alawite religious minority.

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Syria has launched the trial of the first of hundreds of suspects for their role in deadly clashes earlier this year that killed hundreds in the country’s coastal provinces.

Syria launches first trial over coastal violence that killed thousands

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