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Initially seen by the domestic and international community as a potential reformer and gaining the nickname "The Hope," this expectation gave way to the events of the Syrian civil war. The domestic Syrian opposition and large parts of the wider international community have subsequently called for al-Assad's resignation from power. | Initially seen by the domestic and international community as a potential reformer and gaining the nickname "The Hope," this expectation gave way to the events of the Syrian civil war. The domestic Syrian opposition and large parts of the wider international community have subsequently called for al-Assad's resignation from power. | ||
The bloody response to the popular demand for political change led to a civil war which has claimed more than 115,000 lives. To maintain their leader, Assad's forces used war techniques such as torture, massive execution of prisoners, toxic gas attacks on civilians and tnt droppings on housing buildings. Among the casualties, more than 11,000 were children. | |||
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