Syria's New Era: Rebels Seize Damascus, Assad's Regime Falls
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The Assad regime in Syria, which had ruled for over fifty years, has fallen after a swift rebel offensive captured key cities, including Damascus. Bashar al-Assad, who maintained power with foreign support despite a decade-long civil war, has fled. Celebrations erupted across the country, and prisoners held under Assad's oppressive rule are being freed. The situation marks a significant shift in Syria's political landscape.
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