Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration
Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims
Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for his country, after signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying out rights for women and freedom of expression.
The declaration comes three months after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad’s repressive government, leading to calls for an inclusive new Syria that respects rights.
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