Syria looters ransack Bashar al-Assad's palace

Looters ransacked the Presidential palace in Syria after President Bashar al-Assad's sudden departure, following an uprising that forced him to flee the country.

Dramatic footage shows civilians inside the sprawling mansion in Damascus as chaos erupted on December 8. Furniture and personal items were scattered across the floor. Some locals carried away pieces of art, ornaments, boxes of belongings and even bedding.