Syrian regime faces protests amid unrest and calls for reform
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The passage describes general political unrest in Syria, mentions President Bashar al‑Assad and the regime’s response, but provides no concrete leads, transactions, or actionable details linking influ Protests in Daraa and Latakia met with live fire by Syrian troops. Internet and telephone services were shut down during unrest. Syrian government blames Israeli provocateurs and foreign agents.
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