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What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars

What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars

2025-03-31 12:20:48 - From: NPR


When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of the tussle between secular and Islamist values in the new Syria.