Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria, having held power since 2000. His rule has been marked by significant controversy, particularly due to his government's violent suppression of protests during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. Despite being a focal point of global criticism for human rights abuses, Assad has managed to maintain his position with support from allies like Russia and Iran.
Born on Sep 11, 1965 (60 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Iran | 4 | 3.50 | 0.36% | +20% | 83,992,949 | 364,526 | $610,000 | 2,647$ |
| Greece | 3 | 4.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 28,170 | $190,000 | 514$ |
| Lithuania | 3 | 3.67 | 0.27% | +80% | 2,722,289 | 13,437 | $54,000 | 267$ |
| Turkey | 3 | 3.67 | 0.27% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 230,435 | $720,000 | 1,967$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 3.33 | 0.15% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 109,440 | $2,700,000 | 4,353$ |
| Israel | 2 | 3.00 | 0.22% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 22,234 | $400,000 | 965$ |
| Iraq | 2 | 4.00 | 0.36% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 160,598 | $170,000 | 679$ |
| Vietnam | 2 | 4.00 | 0.20% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 214,145 | $340,000 | 748$ |
| Italy | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 60,461,826 | 59,971 | $2,000,000 | 1,984$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 10,017 | $530,000 | 526$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 1,326,539 | 1,336 | $31,000 | 31$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 628,066 | 576 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 156,060 | $21,000,000 | 9,901$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 9,203 | $240,000 | 217$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 29,846 | $670,000 | 840$ |
| Canada | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,028 | $1,700,000 | 1,567$ |
| Norway | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,048 | $403,000 | 375$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 43,901 | $700,000 | 883$ |
| Panama | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,051 | $76,000 | 71$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 190,995 | $1,500,000 | 1,357$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 16,351 | $108,000 | 100$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 5,348 | $350,000 | 323$ |
| Finland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 12,395 | $272,000 | 609$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| San Marino | 1 | 2.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 33,938 | 41 | $2,000 | 2$ |
| Gambia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 8,002 | $1,800 | 6$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 41 | 1,165,813,346 | 1,737,773 | $34,834,400 | 30,994$ |
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Recent Mentions
Finland:
Bashar al-Assad is known as the former Syrian dictator accused of numerous human rights violations.
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Turkey:
The Caesar Act was implemented by the U.S. to restrict the economic recovery of Syria under Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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Iran:
Bashar al-Assad is mentioned as the former president of Syria whose government fell.
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Gambia:
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 has fuelled sectarian violence in early 2025.
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San Marino:
Bashar al-Assad's regime is responsible for the majority of reporters who have gone missing in Syria.
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Panama:
Bashar al Assad is the former president of Syria who now lives in exile in Russia.
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Slovenia:
Bashar al-Assad's regime was celebrated as having fallen after a twelve-day offensive by rebel militias.
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Ireland:
Bashar al-Assad’s ousting was announced on Syrian television.
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Brazil:
Bashar al-Assad is the former dictator of Syria who has been living in Moscow after fleeing his country.
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Turkey:
Bashar al-Assad's regime was overthrown during the Syrian revolution.
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