Watching Syria's War
Activists said an explosion in the square killed dozens after the film was made.
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The New York Times is tracking the human toll of the
conflict in this feature. The primary source is the online video that
has allowed a widening war to be documented like no other, and posts try
to put the video into context.
Edited by Liam Stack
Residents of Raqqa Destroy Statue of Hafez al-Assad
Updated March 4
As rebels largely overran the provincial city of Raqqa,
residents jubilantly toppled a statue of President Bashar al-Assad's
father, Hafez, who ruled Syria for nearly 30 years before his son.
Celebrating Victory, Residents Smash Assad Statue and Billboard
This video shows the jubilant scene as residents of
Raqqa toppled a statue of President Bashar al-Assad's father, Hafez,
after rebels overran this provincial capital on Monday. The men pulled
down the statue and pounded it with shoes, belts and a pick ax,
screaming so loudly that their voices go hoarse. Hafez al-Assad ruled
Syria from 1971 to 2000, and one man in the video called him a "pimp"
and "son of a dog." Activists said an explosion in this square killed
dozens after this film was made.
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Raqqa
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Most parts of the city appeared to be under the
control of rebel forces by nightfall, including the governor's palace.
Activists said that only a military building in the western part of the
city remained under government control on Monday evening.
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We do not know the cause of
the explosion in the square,
nor do we know the exact number of casualties. We do not know which
parts of Raqqa City still remain under government control. We do not
know the tactical positions of either side in Raqqa.
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This clip
shows Raqqa residents, including some who appeared in the video above,
standing on top of the Assad statue. It appears to have been filmed
after the first video. This video shows masked pro-government fighters, and another clip shows others after they were captured by rebels. COPY http://www.nytimes.com/ |
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