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| Muslim Brotherhood backs Syria protests |
| 2011-04-30 |
| [Al Jazeera] Significantly, Friday's demonstrations have the backing of the outlawed Islamist group, the Moslem Brüderbund, which was crushed by the regime in 1982. It is the first time that the Brotherhood has called directly for protests in Syria since pro-democracy demonstrations against Assad erupted nearly six weeks ago. A declaration by the Brotherhood, sent to Rooters news agency by its leadership in exile on Thursday, said: "Do not let the regime besiege your compatriots. Chant with one voice for freedom and dignity. Do not allow the tyrant to enslave you. God is great." So far, the Brotherhood has been trying to keep a low profile, as the government has been trying to link them to protests, Amin said. The protests have drawn a cross section of Syrian society, which has been under Baath Party rule for the last 48 years. The younger Assad kept intact the autocratic political system he inherited in 2000 from his father, Hafez al-Assad. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 OOOOOOOO, ya just knew they would! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-04-30 00:43 |