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Behind Closed Doors: The Assad Family's Domestic Life
This chapter delves into the private world of the Assad family, particularly focusing on Manal, the wife of Mahar al-Assad, showcasing their affluent lifestyle against the backdrop of Syria's ongoing turmoil. It captures the haunting contrast between their seemingly ordinary domestic life and the chaotic realities of the wider society, emphasizing the emotional weight of their hurried departure and the remnants they left behind.
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