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Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial

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