Syrian rebels free prisoners, celebrations erupt in Damascus streets

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As the insurgents swept across Syria in just 10 days to bring an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, they broke into prisons and security facilities to free political prisoners and many of the tens of thousands of people who disappeared since the conflict began back in 2011.

Bashar Barhoum woke in his dungeon prison cell in Damascus at dawn Sunday, thinking it would be the last day of his life.

But he soon realised the men at the door weren't from former Syrian President Bashar Assad's notorious security forces, ready to take him to his death.