Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Promises From Syria's President; Protests Banned in Saudi Arabia

Syria's President Assad has promised to end the 50 year state of emergency rule in the face of widespread protests.  This comes after the resignation of the country's cabinet.  Demonstrators do not fully trust Assad to carry out his promises.

In Saudi Arabia, the fatwa is issuing a religious edict forbidding political protest, calling it "un-Islamic."

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