From NPR.

Thousands of Syrians gathered in Damascus on Monday to mark one year since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad’s ousting.

The Assad family’s 50-year reign only came to an end after 14 years of civil war that left an estimated half a million people dead and millions more displaced.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the crowd during a ceremony marking the occasion: "We reaffirm our commitment to the principle of transitional justice to ensure accountability for all those who violated the law and committed crimes against the Syrian people."