During The Syrian Revolution
The Syrian regime arrested three prominent members of the party, after the begining of the popular uprisings in 2011; Ghias Youn Soud, the party secretary general, Omar Kashash, trade unionist from the city of Aleppo, and Fahmi Yousef. They were all soon released. The party joined the Syrian National Council in 2011 through its participation in the Damascus Declaration. George Sabra, a party member, was elected as the president of the National Council in 2012
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