Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s inner sanctum bore signs of a hasty exit.In a sumptuous palace office, a pair of wigs lay abandoned on a desk strewn with documents, bottled water, a glasses case and a magnifying glass.
Mr Assad and his family fled the country when rebel forces entered the capital, Damascus, on Sunday, marking the end of about 50 years of rule by the Assad family in Syria.They arrived in Russia, where they have been granted asylum, according to Russian state media.Now, the presidential palace in the country’s capital has been vacated and people have been seen taking selfies and making off with the furniture.Some walked through the still-smouldering and gutted rooms.