Syrian Cabinet resigns amid unrest

Mr. Assad is expected to address the nation in the next 24 hours to announce he is lifting the emergency law and moving to annul other harsh restrictions on civil liberties and political freedoms.

March 29, 2011 07:10 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 05:29 am IST - Damascus

Pro-Syrian President Bashar Assad supporters wave a huge Syrian flag as they gather in a square to display their support for their president, in Damascus on Tuesday. Photo: AP.

Pro-Syrian President Bashar Assad supporters wave a huge Syrian flag as they gather in a square to display their support for their president, in Damascus on Tuesday. Photo: AP.

Syrian state—run television says the Cabinet has resigned as the country sees the worst unrest in decades.

President Bashar Assad accepted the Cabinet’s resignation following a meeting on Tuesday.

The resignation is the latest concession by the government aimed at appeasing more than a week of mass protests.

Mr. Assad is expected to address the nation in the next 24 hours to announce he is lifting the emergency law and moving to annul other harsh restrictions on civil liberties and political freedoms.

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