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March 25, 2011

Syria Gov't Pledges Reforms, But Protests Grow 
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Protesters in Syria are gearing up for another day of massive
demonstrations today despite a pledge from the Syrian government to
enact reforms. On Thursday, a spokesperson for Syrian President Bashar
al-Assad said the government would review a long-standing emergency law
and consider allowing political opposition groups. The pledge came as
more than 20,000 people rallied in the city of Daraa, where state forces
killed at least 25 people earlier this week.



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