# Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 19:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/20/syrias-civil-society-navigates-post-assad-era-partnership-or-control?traffic_source=rss

> More than a year after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syrian civil society groups are registering in Damascus and growing in number. As state institutions reclaim roles once filled by organisations during the war, activists are seeking a place in the reshaped state while questioning whether the relationship will mean partnership or control.