Footage from Qardaha, the ancestral village of the al-Assad family, shows part of the mausoleum and a coffin on fire, symbolizing the end of authoritarian rule.
The presidential palace was looted on Sunday as rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of Damascus, marking a major shift in power dynamics in Syria.
Bashar al-Assad's downfall, coming after years of brutal repression and civil war, exemplifies the resilience of the Syrian people amid decades of dictatorship.
Following the stunning rebel offensive that began in November, images from across the country depict celebrations, with al-Assad's statues toppled, embodying public jubilation.
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