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What is the history of women in Syria?
1919, Naziq al-Abid founded Noor al-Fayha (Light of Damascus), the city's first women's organization, alongside an affiliated publication of the same name.
Did anybody join the organisation later on?
In 1967 Syrian women formed a quasi-governmental organization called the General Union of Syrian Women (GUSW).
What challenge did the organisation face?
Throughout the 40 year reign, outbreaks of both nonviolent and violent acts emerged.
Did the organisation stop or get stopped?
Syrian officials and they knew in order to get the women and children to leave would need to fulfill their demands.
Which other notable names were mentioned int he history?
Bashar Al-Assad.

Question: What was his role in the history?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Bashar Al-Assad's role in the history?