This week Syrians took to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
The Al-Assad family controlled the country for 53 years, until a lightening offensive toppled him and forced him to flee the country.
Since then a transitional governing council has been in place with former rebel fighter Ahmed al-Sharra as president.
Brian Moller is Head of Mission at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Damascus and he joins Mihingarangi Forbes from the Syrian capital.
A boy waves a Syrian flag during street celebrations in Damascus to mark the one-year anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Photo: LOUAI BESHARA / AFP