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Syrian security forces patrol the Asmai neighbourhood of Damascus
By Staff Reporter
This photo provided by the Shaam News Network allegedly shows Syrian security forces patrolling the Asmai neighbourhood of Damascus on May 15. Syrian National Council chief Burhan Ghalioun says he is resigning to avert divisions within the opposition bloc, after activists on the ground accused him of monopolising power.