Breaking: Syrian leader Assad loses power after decade-long civil conflict
Young doctor-turned-president loses control over Syria after 14-year-long fight. His fall marks the end of family dynasty that controlled country for over 50 years
The government of Bashar Assad in Syria collapsed this sunday marking an end to a long civil conflict that turned the country into a battleground for world powers (both regional and global)
His last day as president showed a huge difference from his start: back in early 2000s Assad seemed like a fresh face for Syria - a young tech-loving doctor with western values who might bring changes to the country. At just 34 he took power after his fathers strict 30-year rule; being an eye doctor with education from abroad made him look different from typical middle-east leaders
The transformation from a mild-mannered computer enthusiast to a leader in civil war shocked many who knew him in his early days - when he was known as a shy person interested in modern tech and medical science. His background as an ophthalmologist and his british wife made some think heʼd be more open to western ideas: however things went another way
