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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Hagan

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

Syrian residents in Turkey celebrate the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad - (AFP via Getty Images)

For over half a century, one family ruled Syria. Yet nearly overnight, as rebels advanced through the country and ultimately reached the capital, Damascus, that brutal reign came to an end.

After 13 years of civil war under the iron-fisted rule of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, there is now hope for millions of Syrians who endured a campaign of barrel bombs, forced disappearances and torture.

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