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Syrian Opposition Plans Protest to Demand Release of Political Prisoners

Furious about a tepid amnesty handed down by President Bashar al-Assad and inspired by Tunisia and Egypt, Syrian protesters will stage a sit-in to demand the release of political prisoners—and send a signal to the country.

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Video footage from Youtube shows protestors marching down Hamidia Street in Damascus, Syria on March 15. (Credit: Youtube)

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