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Syria: One year after al-Assad

Syria: One year after al-Assad

Summary

Syria is facing challenges one year after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule, with ongoing issues like poverty and sectarian tensions. The new government needs to address these problems to bring unity and justice for past atrocities.

Key Facts

  • Syria's civil war lasted nearly 14 years.
  • Ahmed al-Sharaa's group entered Damascus with little resistance a year ago.
  • Bashar al-Assad, in power since 1970, fled to Moscow.
  • Political prisoners were released when the dictatorship ended.
  • Syria now faces sectarian tensions and poverty.
  • People are calling for justice for crimes of the Assad regime.
  • Experts are discussing the future of Syria's government and its ability to create change.

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