https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/03/15/syrian-revolution-one-year-later/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:22:03 -0400<![CDATA[The Syrian National News Agency announced yesterday that Bashar al-Assad had canceled today&#8217;s scheduled federal holiday, Teachers Day, so that no one would be tempted to use the time off to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Syrian Revolution in earnest. Government employees were told, according to the Local Coordination Committees, that planned vacations on that day were canceled, and if they missed work they would be docked 75 percent of their monthly pay. Students were ordered to attend classes.]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:08:16 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2012/03/15/syrian-revolution-one-year-later-n162597