'Writing on the wall': How Syrian teen Mouawiya Syasneh's 2011 graffiti led to Assad's downfall 13 years later

In 2011, 14-year-old Mouawiya Syasneh's graffiti sparked protests in Daraa, Syria, after he and his friends were detained and tortured. Public outrage over their treatment escalated into a full-blown uprising, ultimately leading to the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad and his regime.

Dec 10, 2024 - 12:00

'Writing on the wall': How Syrian teen Mouawiya Syasneh's 2011 graffiti led to Assad's downfall 13 years later

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In 2011, 14-year-old Mouawiya Syasneh's graffiti sparked protests in Daraa, Syria, after he and his friends were detained and tortured. Public outrage over their treatment escalated into a full-blown uprising, ultimately leading to the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad and his regime.