The Syrian Civil War Pt.3: The Arab Spring Hits Aleppo

This week on Conflicted, Ronnie Hamada is back with Thomas to
describe his experiences as a Kurdish civilian during the Syrian
Civil War, as we continue our retrospective on that most complex of
conflicts. And this week, after setting up some Kurdish history
last time, Ronnie takes us through what it was like to live through
the Arab Spring protests as a university student, where he saw his
classmates attacked by Assad backed thugs, and as violence
increased around him by the day. In a gripping conversation, Ronnie
recounts some harrowing experiences, detailing a terrifying robbery
at an internet cafe, the escalating violence in Aleppo, and the
eventual decision to flee to Afrin. He shares the impact of the war
on civilians, the rise of the PYD and YPG, and his family's efforts
to navigate the chaos.  New Conflicted Season 5 episodes will
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