Witness History: Archive 2012 - The Damascus Spring
Twelve years ago following the death of President Hafez al-Assad, Syria experienced a brief burst of freedom.
When his son Bashar, first came to power he promised democracy and change.
For a few months opposition politicians were allowed to meet and speak openly.
Photo: Bashar al-Assad (l) Hafez al-Assad (r). Credit: AFP
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2012.
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