Syria witnessed a swift revolution that ended five decades of Assad family rule . Rebels and the Syrian opposition seized control of Damascus in a movement that stunned the world. For the Syrian people, this was more than a political upheaval; it was a life-altering event that evoked a spectrum of emotions from euphoria to trepidation.
For many Syrians, the regime's downfall was both a shock and a long-awaited relief. Hasan Ibrahem, a 24-year-old IT engineer from the port city of Tartus, shared, "There was a suppression of freedoms during the Assad era, but life was somewhat cheap at the same time. However, with the outbreak of the Syrian revolution and the demand for the overthrow of the regime and the departure of Assad, violent confrontations broke out between his supporters and loyalists for 14 years, leading to the death of a million Syrians and the forcible displacement of 12 million.
" READ | NDTV Exclusive: Glimpse Of An Assad-Free Syria, What The Future Looks Like Others, like Mohammad Hasan, a 25-year-old Syrian fashion designer in New Delhi, described mixed emotions. "I felt happiness, I felt like a dream came true, but I was confused and stressed about the unknown future of the country. I was also sad for the amount of blood that was shed during the revolution and war years.
" The New Rulers Syria's new administration has escalated its campaign to track down and arrest members of the ousted Assad regime. While the transitional government promises justice, critics fe.