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SyriaSyria: Hafez al-Assad's 1970 'Corrective Movement' coup
On this day in 1970, Hafez al-Assad seized power in Syria through a bloodless coup known as the 'Corrective Movement', initiating a long period of family rule.
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Syria's political history: Hafez al-Assad's coup
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Recounting the historical event of Hafez al-Assad seizing power in Syria through a bloodless coup in 1970, marking the beginning of a family's rule.
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