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flag In post-Assad Damascus, pubs cautiously reopen after initial closure under new HTS rule.

flag After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Damascus and the takeover by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pubs and liquor stores initially closed due to fears of a ban on alcohol sales. flag However, after four days with no crackdown, these venues began cautiously reopening. flag The interim HTS-led government has stressed tolerance for all social and religious groups, easing some concerns among pub owners and customers.

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