Yalla Erhal Ya Bashar (song)

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"Yalla Erhal Ya Bashar" (Arabic: يلا إرحال يا بشار, lit. 'Leave, O Bashar') was a protest song and chant sung by protesters and demonstrators during the early phases of the Syrian revolution. The chant was directed against the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad. The song was composed by Syrian opposition activist Abdel Rahman Farhood (عبد الرحمن فرهود). However, the writing credit of the song was frequently misattributed to Ibrahim Qashoush (إبراهيم قاشوش). Consequently, the song left a meaningful impact on Syrian society and the world's perception of the conflict. The protesters demanded, through this phrase and other similar ones, that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad—who had led the republic since the 2000 presidential referendum—step down. The song has had a small resurgence in popularity since the fall of the Assad regime.

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