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As night falls and a curfew looms, the crowds remain undeterred. They revel in the monumental shift in their narrative, singing songs that reflect their hope for a brighter future. The sentiment echoes through the streets of Damascus—“Our country is heaven”—as survivors of Assad's oppressive regime embrace the dawn of a new era.
However, the scars of the past still loom large; the paranoia that dictated the Assad family's life is reflected in the bulletproof glass windows of their once-coveted domain. While the hope for a new Syria emerges, the shadows of history still linger, a reminder of the challenges that lie ahead.