Huge pro-Assad Rally Held in Damascus

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Tens of thousands of people rallied Tuesday in central Damascus in support of President Bashar Assad, a day after he offered a national dialogue to end Syria's political crisis, an Agence France Presse correspondent said.

Omeyyades Square was turned into a sea of pro-Assad demonstrators, waving Syrian flags and the president's portrait, chanting, "We will sacrifice ourselves for you, Bashar!"

State television said a huge demonstration in support of Assad was also being held in Homs, a flashpoint city north of Damascus.

In a speech Monday, three months into anti-regime protests and a crackdown by security forces that has cost hundreds of lives, Assad said a national dialogue could lead to a new constitution but refused to reform Syria under "chaos."

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Thumb adam 21 June 2011, 13:40

mr mowaten thank you for see the truth for what it is, that all i was trying to say the other times, Assad is wanted by his people and its only a few who don't , he has announced reforms and he will continue to give as he loves his people and his country

Default-user-icon MUSTAPHA O. GHALAYINI (Guest) 21 June 2011, 13:53

i wish the people of syria the best in their own country,and freedom to decide their furure, the same for bilad el arz.

Default-user-icon The Truth (Guest) 21 June 2011, 17:27

Tens of thousands for Assad versus hundreds of thousand against him, this reminds me o the March 8 protests that were easily outnumbered by the Cedar Revolution. Plus it's easy to protest when you get paid to and the military and police is not killing you for doing so like they are with the opposition.

Missing peace 21 June 2011, 18:59

can mowaten tell us why in the other countries it s a people's revolution and in syria it s a plot?
doesn t he understand that israel and the us want assad in power to protect israel??? so pls stop with that americano sionist plot against syria when these two countries are the major supporters of assad!!
you syrian agent....