UN: Russia, China Vetoes Betray Syrian People

Human Rights Watch Friday 10th February, 2012

After weeks of Russian diplomatic games-playing and in the middle of a bloodbath in Homs, vetoes by Moscow and Beijing are simply incendiary. Vetoes by Russia and China are not only a slap in the face of the Arab League, they are also a betrayal of the Syrian people.

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