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How Syria’s government was overthrown

The Daily Aus

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The Rise of Assad and the Syrian Civil War

This chapter delves into the Assad family's grip on Syrian leadership, focusing on Bashar al-Assad's ascension after his father's death in 2000. It examines the civil uprising of 2011 amid the Arab Spring, detailing the violent government response and the rise of rebel factions that have shaped the ongoing conflict.

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