By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel advance signals an astonishing reordering of power in a strategically vital Middle Eastern nation. Assad is known for a brutal rule over Syria, which since 2011 has been devastated by a civil war that ravaged the country and turn…

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Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?

His family ruled Syria for half a century, but his rule seems to come to an end.

Su familia gobernó Siria durante medio siglo, pero su dominio parece llegar a su fin.

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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has reportedly fled Damascus, signalling the end of his rule after more than a decade of brutal civil war. Rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have made significant advances, leaving the capital vulnerable and marking the collapse of Assad's once impenetrable government.  The capital, now left vulnerable, stands as a symbol of the regime's sudden fall.  The shifting power dynamics reflect the unravellin…

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Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lighting rebel advance cap an astonishing reordering of power in a strategically vital Middle Eastern nation.

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Bashar's departure from power also marks the end of the family's rule in Syria, which had lasted since 1974.

Saída de Bashar do poder marca também o fim do comando da família na Síria, que se estendia desde 1974

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Simone McCarthy The iron-clad Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance in the midst of a flashing rebel advance points to a surprising rearrangement of the oden in a strategically vital Middle Eastern nation. Assad is known for his brutal government over Syria, which since 2011 has been devastated by a civil war that ravaged the count…

Simone McCarthy El líder sirio de puño de hierro, Bashar al-Assad, es la segunda generación de una dinastía familiar autocrática que mantuvo el poder durante más de cinco décadas y su desaparición en medio de un avance rebelde relámpago señala un sorprendente reordenamiento del oden en una nación estratégicamente vital del Medio Oriente. Assad es conocido por su brutal gobierno sobre Siria, que desde 2011 ha sido devastada por una guerra civil q…

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Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years

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Bashar al-Assad's regime collapses amid a rebel advance, signaling a new chapter in Syria's history. Explore the legacy of his brutal rule and the civil war's impact.

Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?

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