Syrian president to comment on US, EU calls for him to step down in state TV interview
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BEIRUT — Syria's President Bashar Assad will comment on U.S. and European demands that he step down and sanctions in an interview that will be broadcast Sunday on state television.
The state-run news agency said Assad will also speak about government reforms and his "future vision" for Syria. The television interview, scheduled for after the evening news broadcast, will be Assad's fourth public appearance since the revolt against his family's 40-year rule erupted in mid-March.
It is very rare for Assad to give an interview to a local media outlet. In his previous appearances, he gave nationally televised speeches that further inflamed tensions on the streets and led to even larger protests calling for his downfall.
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