President Bashar al-Assad promises elections and press freedom after seeing groundswell of protest across Arab world
Lauren Williams in Damascus
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 8 February 2011
"Syrian authorities are to lift a five-year ban on Facebook in a move seen as an apparent "appeasement" measure, aimed at staving off unrest in the country following recent political developments in Egypt and Tunisia.
In a rare and candid interview, President Bashar al-Assad told the Wall Street Journal last week that he would push through political reforms this year aimed at initiating municipal elections, granting more power to non-governmental organisations and establishing a new media law.
The surprise move follows a failed "day of anger" protest in the Syrian capital, Damascus, last Friday and Saturday....."
Lauren Williams in Damascus
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 8 February 2011
"Syrian authorities are to lift a five-year ban on Facebook in a move seen as an apparent "appeasement" measure, aimed at staving off unrest in the country following recent political developments in Egypt and Tunisia.
In a rare and candid interview, President Bashar al-Assad told the Wall Street Journal last week that he would push through political reforms this year aimed at initiating municipal elections, granting more power to non-governmental organisations and establishing a new media law.
The surprise move follows a failed "day of anger" protest in the Syrian capital, Damascus, last Friday and Saturday....."
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