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June 3, 2011

Exiled Syrian Opposition Calls for Assad Departure 
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The latest violence comes as exiled Syrian opposition groups have called
on President Bashar al-Assad to immediately step down. Meeting in
Turkey, nearly 300 delegates issued a declaration demanding Assad's
departure.

Moulhem Droubi: "We are offering President Bashar Assad to resign
immediately and transfer the authorities to his deputies so that the
Syrian people within a year time can prepare themselves for a democratic
process. If not we are pressing in supporting the revolution in Syria in
order to force him to leave Syria for Syrians."



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