document: Syria 's Leader Defiant In First Speech Since Protests Syria 's President Bashar Assad addressed his nation Wednesday for the first time since anti-government protests broke out two weeks ago . Government forces have opened fire on demonstrators , killing dozens . Assad replaced his government Tuesday , but NPR 's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson tells Renee Montagne that his speech Wednesday fell short of delivering changes sought by protesters .
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