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Syria: Assad statement expected. At least 100 killed in Daraa
''Very major'' decisions will be taken by Syrian president Bashar al Assad ''to meet the demands of the people''. The statement was made by an advisor of the Syrian rais quoted by Pan-Arabian TV network al Arabiya.Previously the Pan-Arabian TV network had announced that Assad met this morning with the leaders of the Baath party, in power for the last half century, to debate how to ''avoid Syria being targeted''. Municipal elections are scheduled to take place before summer, while legislative elections have been called before the end of the year. Days ago voting operations started in the local Baath offices to renew the appointment of delegates that will join the next national congress. At least 100 people were killed by the police yesterday in Daraa, Posted by: tipper 2011-03-24 |
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