Russian and Chinese Vetoes Prevent Passage of UN Resolution Condemning Syrian Violence

Impunity Watch Sunday 5th February, 2012

— Russia and China voted against a draft resolution that would have condemned a crackdown on anti-government protests in Syria and called on Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, to step aside.

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