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flag Syrians celebrate one year since Assad’s fall, marking transition amid ongoing division and hardship.

flag Syrians are marking the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, ending over 13 years of war and authoritarian rule, with celebrations in Damascus, Hama, and other areas where crowds waved the new national flag. flag Interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda-linked commander, has pledged a four-year transitional period to build democratic institutions, realign foreign policy with the U.S. and Gulf states, and lift Western sanctions. flag While some progress includes improved electricity and the return of 1.5 million refugees, the country remains deeply divided, with ongoing sectarian violence, regional tensions, and 16.5 million people in need of aid. flag Kurdish-led areas have banned gatherings for security, and Druze communities seek autonomy, highlighting the fragile path toward stability.

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