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Bashar Al-Assad Flees as Rebels Take Control Bashar Al-Assad fled Syria as rebel forces advanced. Protesters celebrated by toppling statues of Hafez Al-Assad, marking the end of the Assad regime. The Rise and Fall of the Assad Dynasty Hafez Al-Assad seized power through a 1970 coup. He ruled for three decades, bringing stability but autocracy. His son Bashar continued until an armed rebellion ended his rule. Symbolic Toppling of Statues In cities like Damascus, Hama, and Latakia, protesters pulled down statues of Hafez Al-Assad. Celebratory firing and chants filled the streets, symbolizing the regime's collapse. A video showed a vehicle dragging the decapitated head of a statue in Hama as people kicked it. https://twitter.com/omarAlshogre/status/1865141639406100744?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1865141639406100744%7Ctwgr%5Eeed33872bae7a6dac98cfdef81d2633f5871f5c3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndtv.com%2Fworld-news%2Fsyria-regime-change-bashar-al-assad-video-statues-of-bashar-al-assads-father-dragged-through-syria-roads-7199151 Parallels with Global Regime Changes Toppling statues during regime change has historical parallels. In 2003, a U.S. vehicle famously destroyed Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad. Similarly, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statues were vandalized in Bangladesh’s political upheaval earlier this year. The Roots of the Syrian Rebellion The uprising began in 2011 with peaceful protests. However, violent repression escalated it into a prolonged conflict. Over time, the war claimed half a million lives and displaced millions, drawing foreign powers into the crisis. This historic regime change symbolizes the people's resolve against autocracy and echoes global struggles for justice. (This story is published from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by ANN Media, except for the headline.) for more updates follow ANN MEDIA on facebook , X , Instagram and Linkedin