Markets in Damascus open as life rapidly recovers after rebel takeover


Life slowly began returning to normal in Damascus on Wednesday, with some shops reopening and people strolling through markets. At one of the famous spice and grain souks in the Syrian capital, shop owners and shoppers mingled among the colorful, old spice shops, with one trader remarking that “people smile differently now.” (AP video/ Abdulrahman Shaheen)

Life slowly began returning to normal in Damascus on Wednesday, with some shops reopening and people strolling through markets. At one of the famous spice and grain souks in the Syrian capital, shop owners and shoppers mingled among the colorful, old spice shops, with one trader remarking that “people smile differently now.” (AP video/ Abdulrahman Shaheen)




This article was published at apnews.com on 2024-12-11 21:12:00
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