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centerLIVE UPDATE'Character arc': Syrian leader watching dance performance to Missy Elliott song goes viral
NEWS SUMMARY
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was filmed watching a dance performance to Missy Elliott's song "Work It" in Damascus on Monday. The video, taken at the inauguration of a sports hall before a basketball match, has gone viral, drawing commentary on his transformation from a former militant.
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