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Syrian president lifts emergency rule

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ended nearly five decades of emergency law, and abolished the much criticised state security courts, government controlled television in Damascus reported on Thursday. 

Башар Асад выступает по телевидению, 16 апреля 2011 года
Башар Асад выступает по телевидению, 16 апреля 2011 года REUTERS/Syrian TV via Reuters TV
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