BREAKING NEWS: Syria approves State Security Court abolition

AFP , Tuesday 19 Apr 2011

Demonstrations calling for reforms apply their pressure

The Syrian government has approved the abolition of the State Security Court, the official news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.

The cabinet has approved a bill regulating demonstrations, SANA reported, amid countrywide protests calling for reform.

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