The uprisings that began on March 15, 2011 in Syria are still in their permanence today. The Arab Spring has claimed millions of lives and the number continues to rise. The protestors want President Bashar-al-Assad, whose family is holding the presidency since 1971 to step down. The conflict also seems to be between Shia and Sunni - the Ba'ath government is Shia, the protesters are Sunni.