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Assad: the last leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring
When he became president in 2000, aged 34, after his father Hafez al-Assad had ruled for 30 years, there were hopes of more openness.
Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad. (File)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP
For nearly 14 years, Syria's Bashar al-Assad resisted the Arab Spring that ousted leaders across the region, maintaining power through
For nearly 14 years, Syria's Bashar al-Assad resisted the Arab Spring that ousted leaders across the region, maintaining power through