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Syria celebrates first anniversary of fall of Assad

Syria celebrates first anniversary of fall of Assad

Update: 2025-12-08
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Syrians are out on the streets across the country, celebrating a year on from the end of a fifty-year dictatorship. But with economic issues and sectarian violence persisting, how can Syria move onto a brighter future?

Also in the programme: A new gene therapy proves promising for blood cancer patients; President Trump announces a $12bn support package for US farmers; and Paramount battles Netflix with a new bid to buy Warner Bros.

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Syria celebrates first anniversary of fall of Assad

Syria celebrates first anniversary of fall of Assad

BBC Radio 4