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    In Photos | Syrians storm Bashar al-Assad's palace, loot furniture and click pictures

    People celebrated the end of 24 years of president Bashar al-Assad's regime and entered the Al-Rawda palace

    Published on: Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM IST
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    After rebel forces officially secured the capital city of Damascus, people celebrated the fall of dictator and president Bashar al-Assad's regime of 24 years. A Syrian opposition fighter is seen here sitting inside an office at the presidential palace after the ouster. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    After rebel forces officially secured the capital city of Damascus, people celebrated the fall of dictator and president Bashar al-Assad's regime of 24 years. A Syrian opposition fighter is seen here sitting inside an office at the presidential palace after the ouster. (AP)

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    Residents were seen walking through the halls of the palace on Sunday after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group challenged Assad's rule and made a lightning advance taking over major cities such as Aleppo, Homs and eventually Damascus (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    Residents were seen walking through the halls of the palace on Sunday after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group challenged Assad's rule and made a lightning advance taking over major cities such as Aleppo, Homs and eventually Damascus (AP)

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    People carry furniture as they leave Al-Rawda Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024 in this screen grab taken from a video obtained by Reuters. VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    People carry furniture as they leave Al-Rawda Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024 in this screen grab taken from a video obtained by Reuters. VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (via REUTERS)

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    An old Syrian man posed for a picture on a chair flashing a victory sign inside the Syrian presidential palace. Storerooms and cupboards in the palace were also emptied out as citizens explored the palace under minimal armed presence (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    An old Syrian man posed for a picture on a chair flashing a victory sign inside the Syrian presidential palace. Storerooms and cupboards in the palace were also emptied out as citizens explored the palace under minimal armed presence (AP)

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    A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. AP/PTI(AP12_08_2024_000124B) (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. AP/PTI(AP12_08_2024_000124B) (AP)

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    A man held an AK-47 and flashed the victory sign as he posed for a photo in a hall of president Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    A man held an AK-47 and flashed the victory sign as he posed for a photo in a hall of president Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace. (AP)

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    Several people posed and took family pictures celebrating the historic moment after the country had seen 13 years of civil war under Assad's regime. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    Several people posed and took family pictures celebrating the historic moment after the country had seen 13 years of civil war under Assad's regime. (AP)

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    Syrian opposition fighters took selfies inside the palace as well, celebrating the rebellion which led to the end of 50 years of dictatorship under the Assad family. (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    Syrian opposition fighters took selfies inside the palace as well, celebrating the rebellion which led to the end of 50 years of dictatorship under the Assad family. (AP)

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    People also ransacked a conference room, and stole other ornaments from the palace.   (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:23 PM

    People also ransacked a conference room, and stole other ornaments from the palace.   (AP)

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