. >> kengo akimoto. >>> and lists say assad's administration is trying to fend off pressure by showing they're making democratic changes. he announced the election will be held may 7th. the vote the first under a new constitution approved in a referendum last month. the constitution allows a multi party system instead of the single party rule by the bath party. u.s. state department spokesperson victoria nuland said this. >> parliament in the midst of the violence in the country, it is ridiculous. >> government forces attacked opposition strongholds. human rights activists say more than 150 people have been killed in syria in the past two days. united nations officials say more than 8,000 people have been killed since anti-government protests began last march. >>> next we go to bangkok. >>> angers flared on the shooting rampage of a u.s. soldier. the attack killed local people, including women and children. there are fears the theory may spread and the taliban may escalate armed violence through attacks. >> reporter: protests were in an eastern province. about 300 people, including stu