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Public Protests in Syria Against Assad
March 15, 2011
March 15 2011- Militant Islam Monitor- On Tuesday thousands of Syrians staged protests in several cities in the country against the rule of dictator Basher al- Assad. The planned demonstrations were billed as a "Day of Rage" and to call for "free elections and a change of government". Police acted violently to quell the protests charging demonstators and beating them.
More protests are slated for Wednesday in Damascus.
Israel National News commented that:
"It remains to be seen if Syria's ruler goes the way of Egypt's Mubarak or decides to take his cue from Qaddafi." http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142922
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