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Syrians celebrate end of the Assad family's half-century rule after president flees country

Crowds gathered in Damascus on Sunday to celebrate with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after the stunning advance from opposition forces put an end to the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from the Turkish-Syrian border.
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