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"Syria death 'could herald change'
Ghazi Kanaan, 6 June 2005
Former intelligence chief Ghazi Kanaan was a powerful figure
A prominent Syrian rights activist says the death of Syria's interior minister - apparently by suicide - could herald a more positive future for Syria.
Aktham Naisse told the BBC Ghazi Kanaan's death on Wednesday meant the loss of one link in a small but strong chain of individuals ruling Syria.
Mr Naisse - who won a prestigious human rights award this week - said it could spell the end of Syria's old guard.
An inquiry found Mr Kanaan had killed himself with his own gun in his office."
"Syria death 'could herald change'
Ghazi Kanaan, 6 June 2005
Former intelligence chief Ghazi Kanaan was a powerful figure
A prominent Syrian rights activist says the death of Syria's interior minister - apparently by suicide - could herald a more positive future for Syria.
Aktham Naisse told the BBC Ghazi Kanaan's death on Wednesday meant the loss of one link in a small but strong chain of individuals ruling Syria.
Mr Naisse - who won a prestigious human rights award this week - said it could spell the end of Syria's old guard.
An inquiry found Mr Kanaan had killed himself with his own gun in his office."
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