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The final hours of the Assad regime

The Global Story

CHAPTER

Reflections on Assad's Regime and Syrian Resilience

This chapter delves into the speaker's personal encounters with Bashar al-Assad during his early leadership and reflects on the complexities of Syria's political landscape. It contrasts the confidence shown by Assad with the ongoing repression faced by citizens while capturing the duality of despair and hope among the Syrian people in exile and within the country. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights the geopolitical shifts affecting Assad's regime, the celebration of newfound freedoms among Syrians, and the multifaceted challenges of achieving lasting democracy in a turbulent environment.

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