In a symbolic act marking the end of a 53-year dynastic rule, rebels tore down a statue of Bashar al-Assad amidst celebratory crowds in Damascus on December 8. This comes hours after Assad fled Syria following the overthrow of his regime. The 53-year grip on power began with Hafez al-Assad's rise in 1970, sustained by authoritarian rule, and has now crumbled under pressure from rebel forces. Jubilant crowds gathered as the statue, a symbol of his rule, was brought down. Assad Regime Falls: Rebels Storm Iran’s Embassy in Damascus, Tear Down Qassem Soleimani and Hassan Nasrallah Posters (Watch Video).

Syrian Rebels Tear Down Bashar al-Assad’s Statue in Damascus

Bashar al-Assad’s Statue Toppled in Damascus

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