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Last-Minute Tumult

Syria has lived for decades under an authoritarian regime that sought to eliminate Thai elitism and replace it with significant purifying factions to eradicate dissent. This regime fragmented the Syrian identity, supported by changes in community leadership that did not align with the tyranny of the system and its approach to homogenizing different environments while backing its oppressive measures.
The regime worked to concentrate capital and power while marginalizing capitalism and patriotic citizens, striving to uphold macroeconomic principles; there is no economy without food, and no food without an economy. This authoritarian structure was bolstered by an army of prominent figures entrenched in tyranny and corruption, supported by members of small minorities who intentionally portrayed themselves as victims and marginalized others, using them as a shield for the army and its various covert security services. These forces collaborated ruthlessly with the Syrian people, turning its prisons and detention centers into tools for silencing any opposition, transforming Syria into a prison rife with suffering and pain.
It was essential for this people to condemn all the weapons that had been abundantly and repeatedly unleashed since the 1970s and into the 1980s, including the uprising during the fourth general assembly of the twelfth century, and the significant crackdowns in the comprehensive year of this century. The people responded to these with brutal repression on Tuesday nights and forced displacements, effectively emptying entire villages and cities of their populations, using a military led by its most prominent leaders alongside sectarian militias sourced from Hezbollah, Iran, and others.
All this ignited the flames of sectarian, tribal, and ethnic tensions, placing Syria atop a volcano shaking from within, where the winds of freedom and change began to resonate with the people.
The deep lights of freedom shone through, liberating them from the clutches of tyranny, revealing the secrets of prisons and detention centers, bringing joy mingled with sorrow, as the hell of captivity consumed many from the larger sect, contributing to the desperate situation for the beloved of Syria.
Distinct voices arose, demanding accountability for each individual concerning their missing children, focusing the discussion on a specific sect among the main partners in the regime's crimes, whether voluntarily or with the implicit consent of many, while being abandoned by others.
After about fourteen unknowns, the Sunni community found itself trapped in the injustice of killings, displacement, and destruction, officially bearing a heavy toll on its artists, children, and future.
Conversely, over the years, the lights buried their dead as a result of this situation. All matters taken to hearts and minds catered to their needs in dealing with the issues at hand. Any incident, no matter how trivial, could ignite actions that destabilize the streets and create chaos, potentially leading to a bloody civil war.
Innovative ideas began to emerge from the components, some openly and others covertly, uniting organizations, Alawites, and ethnic minorities, and all different minorities, with profound concern for their future and existence in Syria, amidst a breakdown partly fueled by the multiplicity of elements and rogue factions that thrived on the hatred of its people and surroundings. If the language of presence were to disappear at any moment, it would certainly lead to an uncertain outcome. Nevertheless, hope remains in the wisdom of thinkers and the awareness of intellectuals and nationalists, reflecting what the people desire for a life of dignity and pride.
Levant: Anthony Nazeer Daniel
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