Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences

Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread repression of dissenters.

Published on Dec 22, 2024 11:49 pm IST 4 Photos
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An undated personal photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad with an unidentified woman in an unknown location. AP cannot verify the source of photos of the ousted leader that have surfaced from his abandoned residences.(AP)

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A man shows old pictures of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as civilians ransack the private residence of overthrown President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.(AP)

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A man shows old pictures of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as people search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.(AP)

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An undated personal photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad, second from left, with unidentified people in an unknown location. AP cannot verify the source of photos of the ousted leader that have surfaced from his abandoned residences.(AP)

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