Syria's president promises a national dialogue to consider political reforms,

Syria's president promises a national dialogue to consider political reforms, but his vague overtures to a pro-democracy uprising fall flat as protesters take to the streets shouting "Liar!" and demanding his ouster. In only his third public appearance since the revolt erupted in March, Bashar Assad blames the unrest on "saboteurs," offers modest potential reforms, but gives no sign he'd move toward ending the Assad family's political domination.
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