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Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad

  • Written by Wendy Pearlman, Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
imageSyrians gather in the heart of Damascus on Dec. 9, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Millions of Syrians are feeling hope for the first time in years.

The authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad fell on Dec. 8, 2024, after a 12-day rebel offensive.

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