Two hundred Baathists resign in Syria's Deraa

AMMAN, April 27 (Reuters) - Two hundred members of Syria's ruling Baath Party from the province of Deraa and surrounding regions resigned on Wednesday in protest against an attack by security forces on the southern city.

"In view of the negative stance taken by the leadership of the Arab Socialist Baath Party towards the events in Syria and in Deraa, and after the death of hundreds and the wounding of thousands at the hands of the various security forces, we submit our collective resignation," said a declaration signed by the officials. (Reporting by Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Editing by Maria Golovnina)