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A year after Assads collapse, Syria battles trauma, sectarian rifts and the slow work of rebuilding

A year after Bashar Assad's fall, Syria grapples with healing from decades of repression and civil war. While former prisoner Mohammad Marwan finds life outside Saydnaya prison, the nation faces ongoing challenges with sectarian violence, stalled reconstruction, and economic hardship. Despite diplomatic overtures, rebuilding remains largely an individual effort, with many seeking better opportunities abroad.