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In an effort to disperse the demonstrations, French troops opened fire on the protesting crowds, leaving dozens dead. However, the measures failed to quell the uprising which garnered support from other Arab countries as people protested on the streets of
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supported the strike and participated in organizing marches and protests in
Damascus. The civil disobedience action paralyzed the economy and quickly brought the country to the "verge of a complete shutdown."
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and Mardam Bey were exiled, and more than 3,000 people were arrested.
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was tasked with restoring calm. Several Bloc leaders including
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Steel & Silk: Men & Women Who Shaped Syria 1900–2000
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Lebanon and
Arabism: national identity and state formation
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