Syrians gather in Damascus to celebrate Assad's fall | AFP #shorts

Syrians flock to the main square of the capital Damascus to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad. A lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels has ousted Assad from power, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after five decades of rule by his clan.

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