The INSANE situation in Syria explained

The Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad has collapsed. 11 days after a massive Syrian rebel offensive began, various Syrian factions have taken over the country while the former ruler Assad has fled to Russia.

The pace of these events was incredibly fast. So let's take a look at the situation: What actually happened in those 11 days? Who are the factions involved in this civil war? And what does this mean for outside powers like Russia, Iran, Turkey and the United States?
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