Mass graves: revealing Syria’s horror
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2024
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Ten days after the fall of Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad, the full brutality of his rule is being uncovered. Our correspondent travels to a site near Damascus, thought to be a giant mass grave. Will France’s new prime minister restore stability (14:37)? And The Economist’s guide to the best films of 2024 (21:28).
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| 1:22.9 | After a tumultuous couple of weeks, France now has a new prime minister and an emergency budget. |
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