Syrian opposition factions broker shaky agreement

BEIRUT — Two leading factions of Syria's political opposition moved toward forming a coalition by agreeing on a blueprint for a democratic transition of power, a step hailed and condemned by their deeply divided members.

The accord by the leaders of the Syrian National Council (SNC) and the National Coordinating Committee for Democratic Change (NCC) rejects foreign intervention in Syria but calls for the protection of civilians by all legitimate means, according to a statement on the latter group's Web site.

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David Nakamura 01 Jan, 2012
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