Thousands of Damascene residents gather in Umayyad Square to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime. The Syrian Defence Ministry building is reportedly abandoned.
Rebel forces enter the city of Homs, eventually capturing the city after hours of urban warfare to oust Assad loyalists. Rebels also capture Homs Central Prison and release around 3,500 prisoners.
Five people are killed, four others are injured, and several others are missing in an explosion that destroyed several apartments in The Hague, Netherlands.
Former Workers' Party Secretary-General and longest-serving opposition Member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang announced retirement in politics ahead of the election, ending his 36-year involvement into politics since his debut in 1988.