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Syria: Through the Archive

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On December 8, 2024, rebel forces ended the decades-long rule of the al-Assad dynasty in Syria, halting a war that claimed nearly half a million lives and displaced half the population. Here, we take a look back at coverage by Magnum photographers over the course of the 13-year war, both in Syria itself and life for the country’s displaced population.

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