can turkey served as a role model for syria. -- as a role model for syria? >> we argue whether turkey should be a model for us. some argue that syria is a religious state, while others a secular one. niemira diversity and syria, so will not be easy to reach consensus -- week mirror diversity in syria. the council wants to offer syria a new, a brighter future. >> that is our endeth, the international and domestic pressure on al-assad. stay with us, if you can.

can turkey served as a role model for syria. -- as a role model for syria? >> we argue whether turkey should be a model for us. some argue that syria is a religious state, while others a secular one. niemira diversity and syria, so will not be easy to reach consensus -- week mirror diversity in syria. the council wants to offer syria a new, a brighter future. >> that is our endeth, the international and domestic pressure on al-assad. stay with us, if you can. hi, i'm janice edwards, inviting you to join us for bay area vista. as you probably know, bay area vista is your show. we're talking about your community, talking about what's important to all of us, here in the bay area. i always thank you for the great job that you do in our bay area. so, that's what tuesdays at 6:30(pm), here on kcsm, are all about. please join us then.

. >> the arab league is waiting for syria to respond for a new proposal to end the violent crackdown in the country. a committee presented it to the delegation in doha. arab diplomats say it calls on them to withdraw security forces and launch a dialogue. the president has said he is prepared to and direct with the opposition but also warned western powers against intervening in syrian affairs. >> we spoke earlier to the german rights commissioner and asked how optimistic he is that the arab league will be able to convince the masochist. >> well, it is the best move that we can think of at the moment. i think it is very important that the arab league is taking a stance against mr. assad and the things he is doing for his people. we have to have hope that they can live freely and that they can express their opinions on the street and that the blood said -- the bloodshed stops. >> does the world community have any way of influencing damascus? >> first of all, he seems to be afraid of pressure from abroad. we have put all kinds of pressure on them, sanctions, travel bans, political isol

to syria now where forces have been engaged in intense battles for deserters in the army and an attempt to gain control. human-rights activists say some to wonder 50 tanks and armored vehicles have entered the city. thousands of people took to the streets after friday prayers and a new wave of protests against president assad. more than 2700 people have been killed since the unrest erupted in march, most of them civilians. protesters have been gathering in cairo's tahrir square for what they're calling a protest to reclaim the revolution. they are angry at the army's handling of the handover to civilian rule. also the removal of old regime supporters from key leadership positions in the civil service. >> once again, thousands of egyptians have amassed on tahrir square. the protesters are concerns about the pace of reform in egypt and they see their revolution as far from over. we don't want a military state, they chant. they hold signs that say, we respect you, but return to barracks. egypt possible in military council is headed by the former defense minister under hosni mubarak. his re

foreign ministers from all 27 union countries have called for the president of syria to step down. they said the crackdown on protesters may amount to crimes against humanity. also on the eu list -- belarus. there were expanded sanctions against the harsh treatment of political dissidents. >> eu for -- protesters are upping the pressure on minsk. the sanctions will stop 16 officials from traveling to the eu and freeze their assets. >> the way belarus has acted against the opposition -- the suppression is unacceptable. >> that message is intended to force president location code -- lukashenko to free political prisoners and give rise to the opposition. the weekend saw protests against political oppression and soaring prices. inflation is at 30%. while the eu is taking a unified stance, there is disagreement over how to deal with ukraine. a verdict in the trial of the former prime minister, timoshenko, is due tuesday. some say it is politically motivated, and they want to avoid a trade deal. some eastern governments approve that. >> this could change europe's geopolitics for 10 years