'Oppression is gone': Bay Area Syrian community celebrates overthrow of Assad regime
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"We didn't not expect something so quick and swift across the country," said Syrian immigrant Bahjit Basmaji, expressing the shock and joy felt within the community.
"Waking up this morning and yesterday seeing a dark cloud of oppression is gone, our country is open again for us to come back," said Syrian immigrant Saleh Miro, acknowledging the hope for a new beginning.
"I am very happy. Congratulations to my country. Congratulations to everybody," said Ibtesam Fawaz, highlighting the overwhelming sense of joy from those impacted by the regime's fall.
"We are very surprised. They used to control the country. Nobody could say anything. Everyone silent but now people have freedom we can see the sunshine now," noted Mohammed Eltawil, reflecting on the newfound freedom in Syria.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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