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What is it like in Syria one year on from Assad's fall? | BBC News
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8:31Now PlayingOne year ago today, Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule of Syria came to an end, bringing a close to 13 years of brutal civil war.
On 8 December 2024, Assad stepped down as Syria's president and fled to Russia, marking one of the most significant political shifts in the Middle East in decades.
Twelve months on, the dust has begun to settle but the country is still grappling with the immense social, political and emotional toll left behind.
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