Syrian President Sacks Hama Governor After 200,000 Protest -- The Guardian
Reports give no reason for Bashar al-Assad's decision but state TV footage shows huge crowds
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has sacked the governor of the city of Hama where 200,000 people took to the streets to protest against his regime.
State TV announced the removal of the governor on Saturday. Although the report gave no reason or detail for his sacking, video footage showed the huge crowds of protesters in a central square of the provincial capital calling for an end to Assad's rule.
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