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The past two weeks have seen the Assad regime crumble as rebels seize key territories, with jubilant scenes erupting in the streets as statues of the dictator are pulled down, signifying an end to the family’s tyrannical rule spanning half a century. The atmosphere is electrifying, with countless Syrians who lived under the shadows of fear now celebrating their newfound hope.
James Longman, the chief International correspondent, has reported from within Syria, describing the dramatic landscape of a regime in disarray. Once considered an unassailable fortress, Syria has transformed overnight into a canvas of freedom as rebels flood into cities like Damascus, visibly marking the collapse of a formidable regime.