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Hama Town Allows Mourners to Finally Express Grief Over Deadly Assad Massacre for First Time
Hama, Syria can finally speak out openly after more than 40 years of silence regarding the February 1982 massacre committed by then-President Hafez al-Assad, allowing residents to mourn and process their trauma.
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Hama, a Syrian town, can now openly mourn the February 1982 massacre carried out by then-President Hafez al-Assad, nearly 40 years after the event. The city's residents had long spoken in whispers about the atrocities committed there. For decades, discussing the incident could lead to severe repercussions for those who dared speak out. Today, Hama can finally find closure as it remembers its tragic past.
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