Has Syria changed for the better?

Al Jazeera assesses Bashar al-Assad’s 10-year presidency and what he has achieved.

Bashir al-Assad

It has been 10 years since Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president, assumed leadership following his father’s death.

He came into power promising many changes of freedom and growth to a country that was largely ruled with an iron fist.

Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports on al-Assad’s achievements so far and whether he has delivered on his promises of change.

Source: Al Jazeera