Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -UN General Assembly condemns Syria
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The UN General Assembly on Monday passed a resolution condemning human rights in Syria, where a government crackdown on protests has left more than 5,000 dead, according to UN estimates.
The resolution was passed with 133 countries in favor, 11 against, with 43 abstentions. Syria's UN ambassador said the resolution was part of a "devilish" plot against his country.
The condemnation was passed as the UN Security Council started separate negotiations on a Russian-proposed resolution which would condemn violence by both sides in the conflict.
Western nations say the Russian draft is unbalanced because it compares the opposition violence to that by the government.
Syria on Monday pledged full cooperation with the Arab League and agreed to allow an observer mission to monitor a deal to the bloodshed.
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