Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Arab League Finds Limits to Pressure on Syria | News | English

Arab League Finds Limits to Pressure on Syria | News | English

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U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay said Wednesday more Syrian soldiers are defecting to the opposition because they refuse to be complicit in international crimes.

In remarks to the U.N. Security Council, she said there is a "serious risk" of Syria descending into the type of armed struggle that happened in Libya's popular revolt earlier this year.

Earlier this week, the U.N. human rights office said at least 3,500 people have been killed in the Syrian government's crackdown on dissent since the uprising began in March. [ read more at link]

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