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Politics : The Castle

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To: tejek who wrote (4518)3/3/2005 1:02:10 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (2) of 7936
 
Lebanon 'victory' spurs Syrians to demand a voice

By Rhonda Roumani
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Demonstrations that brought down the government of neighboring Lebanon on Monday inspired Syria's intellectuals and activists to issue new calls yesterday for greater political participation in their own country -- a nation known for its strict limits on dissent.
"What happened [in Lebanon] was a huge victory not only for the Lebanese people, but for the people of this region," said Wael Sawah, a Syrian political analyst and activist. "This is the first time a Cabinet resigns under popular pressure."

washtimes.com
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