Scenes from Syria: The fall of al-Assad in 10 videos
Al Jazeera
Must-see moments as opposition fighters brought Bashar al-Assad’s brutal rule over Syria to a dramatic end.
Syrians have finally achieved what antigovernment protesters demanded 13 years ago when they first took to the streets to call for the “fall of the regime”.
President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal crackdown on the 2011 pro-democracy uprising spiralled into a devastating, multi-front war which killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. His hold on power was brought to a swift end in the early hours of December 8 as opposition forces swept into the capital, Damascus.
Below, we have compiled some history-making scenes from Syria as the country enters a new era after half a century of the al-Assad family rule.
As news spread that opposition forces had entered Damascus, it became increasingly apparent that al-Assad’s time in power was limited. Almost immediately, people filled the streets of the city to celebrate, with many posing for photos with opposition fighters:
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