The sudden political vacuum after Bashar al-Assad's flight has ignited celebrations in Damascus, yet the sorrow of the countless missing persons looms large over these festivities.
Following the public funeral of Mazen al-Hamadah, survivors of the regime's brutal tactics gathered en masse, signaling a remarkable shift in the public's willingness to mourn and protest.
Families that once feared voicing their grief now cry openly for their loved ones. The abrupt change from a repressive state to a moment of collective mourning reflects a potential new chapter for Syria.
Shahed Baraki's story underscores the pain of those missing; her father's disappearance—an example of many families seeking closure in a system that has long suppressed their voices.
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