Syria Curriculum Overhaul Removes Assad-Era Symbols, Ministry Defends Scope

Syria's Ministry of Education confirmed curriculum revisions removing symbols and content tied to the former regime, including a statue and the Mona Lisa, sparking public controversy. The ministry insists changes are limited to regime-linked material and announces a new national curriculum framework. The move signals post-Assad state-building but faces domestic pushback over cultural erasure.

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