Syrians Enjoy Greater Freedoms After Assad—But Could They Lose Them Soon? - The Syrian Observer

Syrians Enjoy Greater Freedoms After Assad—But Could They Lose Them Soon? - The Syrian Observer

Four months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the situation has grown more complex. While there has been notable progress in securing certain social freedoms, concerns are mounting over the shape of the emerging democracy and the role of Islam in the new order. How long will these social liberties last? And could these gains, as some fear, be only temporary? On the morning of December 8, 2024, I waited anxiously at the Lebanese border, hoping t…