Syrians celebrate the overthrow of the 61-year Baath Party rule

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 08: Syrians celebrate the collapse of 61 years of Baath Party rule in Damascus, Syria on December 08, 2024. Sixty-one years of Baath Party rule in Syria collapsed on Sunday when, the capital fell out of the hands of regime control. As anti-regime armed groups started to dominate the capital, the Assad regime on Sunday morning quickly lost all control of Damascus. (Photo by Bekir Kasim/Anadolu via Getty Images)