### [2012-05-17](/feed/2012/05/17/index.md)

##### Syrian National Council
# The leader of the Syrian National Council, Burhan Ghalioun, offers to resign after being accused of monopolizing power. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/05/2012517144039350656.html)

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