Reuters
DUBAI: Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi criticized the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad in a speech Thursday at a summit of developing countries being held in Iran, a steadfast ally of Assad. "Now there is a revolution in Syria against the oppressive regime," Mursi said in Tehran before world leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement. He added Syria has an "unjust regime" and that it was an "ethical duty" to support the Syrian people against this regime.
Syria walks out during Egypt president speech in Tehran: TV
CAIRO: The Syrian delegation at a Non-Aligned Movement summit walked out during a speech Thursday by Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi, who described the Syrian government as "oppressive", Al Jazeera television reported. The Arabic satellite channel did not give further details in its brief headline and it was not immediately clear if the delegation returned after Mursi's speech finished.
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