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At the time of Hama massacre, who/what group was in power in the Syrian government?

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At the time of the Hama massacre, the ruler was Hafez Assad, a member of the Alawites, an Islamic splinter sect. Even though the Alawites were only about 10% of the population, they controlled the military, the key power centers, and the Baath Pary.

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