“We hope that the next generation, our children, will live in a free country. A freedom we fought for.” A boy who grew up during Syria’s war reveals the untold origins of the conflict and the fight for his nation’s freedom. Watch the film: aje.me/syrian-war | Al Jazeera English

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Syrian city of Hama to mark one year since forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad were expelled. People were waving flags, chanting and calling for justice for past massacres. | Al Jazeera English