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It took just over a week for the 54-year Assad regime to fall in Syria. Now, President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia, and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are in control of Damascus. Why did Assad have Russian and Iranian support? Who were the rebel forces fighting in Syria to overthrow Assad’s regime?

WSJ breaks down how it happened – and what might come next with a group the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization now in charge.

Chapters:
0:00 Syria falls
0:38 Why Assad had Russian and Iranian support
2:08 Who are the rebels in Syria
3:45 How the coup unfolded
5:38 What’s next?

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