He is an unlikely revolutionary though . NEW : Syrian activists sign a declaration telling President Bashar al - Islam to step down . The activists are meeting in Damascus in support of the Syrian opposition . Dozens of pro - regime Syrians show up in support of al - Assad . Al - Assad 's regime supports the pro - government group , an opposition activist says .
NEW : Syrian activists sign a declaration telling President Bashar al - Islam to step down . The activists are meeting in Damascus in support of the Syrian opposition . Dozens of pro - regime Syrians show up in support of al - Assad . Al - Assad 's regime supports the pro - government group , an opposition activist says .