Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. While there have been bursts of deadly sectarian violence in the days since Assad was ousted , it’s nothing close to what was feared after nearly 14 years of civil war. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

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