Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb 15 / Trend, A.Taghiyeva /
A referendum on the adoption of Syria's new constitution will be held on Feb.26, the country's state television reported.
Anti-government protests, which began in mid-March, continue in Syria for already eleven months. Daily reports are received about death of people - both civilians and security forces.
According to the UN statistics, the total number of victims in the country exceeds 5,000 people. The Syrian authorities accuse armed militants of the clashes, who receive assistance from neighboring countries.