Robert Fisk: If Alawites are turning against Assad then his fate is sealed - Robert Fisk - Commentators - The Independent

Robert Fisk: If Alawites are turning against Assad then his fate is sealed - Robert Fisk - Commentators - The Independent:

"And a final statistic to explain the revolution outside Damascus. Latest figures show that 58 per cent of Syrian's population under 24 years old are unemployed (higher, even, than Egypt), while 48 per cent of the 18-29 year-old age range – a statistic only beaten by Yemen – have no jobs. They do now, of course. Most have joined the Syrian revolt."

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