Syrian government resigns in attempt to appease protesters

 

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By REUTERS 
03/29/2011 14:53

State TV reports Assad accepts cabinet's resignation; pro-government rallies held in capital, throughout country following a week of deadly pro-reform protests.

DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accepted the resignation of the government on Tuesday, Syrian state television said. "President Assad accepts the government's resignation," an announcement on state television said.

Assad was expected to address the nation later on Tuesday or Wednesday in a speech which may include a decision to abolish emergency laws, after two weeks of democracy protests gripped the country. 

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