VOA Kurdish: Syria's interim constitution raises fears of sectarian division
Despite widespread protests, Syria's newly signed interim constitution is raising deeper concerns about the country's future. Experts warn that its provisions could form the basis of Syria's permanent constitution in five years. And many fear the constitution will lead to sectarian rule and threaten Syria's stability.
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