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World Service,22 Feb 2012,10 mins

The Damascus Spring

Witness History

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Twelve years ago following the death of President Hafez al-Assad, Syria experienced a brief burst of freedom. When his son Bashar, first came to power he promised democracy and change. For a few months opposition politicians were allowed to meet and speak openly. Photo: Bashar al-Assad (l) Hafez al-Assad (r). Credit: AFP

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