A strikingly intense portrayal of a dire situation, Cries from Syria serves as a potent record of the events that have transpired there since 二0一一 Inspired by the Arab Spring, Syrians were hopeful they could end their country’s 四0-year reign of brutal dictatorship Instead, their efforts yielded horrific consequences as the government swiftly punished those in opposition, demonstrating their ruthlessness by targeting and torturing children As peaceful protests were held, the government retaliated with extreme force, resulting in a full-blown civil war From cutting off the food supply to the use of chemical weapons and targeted airstrikes on hospitals and schools, those fighting for freedom have endured a grave humanitarian crisis