An ongoing uprising currently in the world is the rebellion in Syria against Bashar al-Assad. The uprising was caused by the severe abuses of human rights like detainment permanently without trial, the government having this power due to the Syrian government having had their emergency powers in effect for over 30 years.

The conflict began on March 15, 2011. The major leaders for the rebels are Moaz al-Khatib, George Sabra,

Salim Idris, Abdulbaset Sieda, Burhan Ghalioun, Riad al-Asaad, and Mustafa al-Sheikh. When protests began to release political prisoners labeled "terrorists" by Assad, the police responded with water cannons, tear gas, beating of protesters, and even live rounds. On April 25, the Syrian military was first deployed against protesters, with snipers positioned on rooftops, with troops marching through the streets, searching houses, backed by tanks. The rebellion is still ongoing. The rebels have taken most of Northern Syria, but there are still many major cities to take, and it looks like the rebellion is still a stalemate.

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