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| Name | IN DEPTH: International outcry at Al-Houla massacre |
| Video Uploader | Video From The Human Rights Channel on YouTube |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 07-06-2012 16:55:40 |
| Video Discription | SYRIA - In response to the killings of more than 100 people including at least 32 children under the age of 10 in al-Houla on May 25th, the UN held an emergency Security Council meeting on Sunday at which they unanimously condemned the Syrian government's role. While they did not directly blame the government for all of the deaths, they criticized the use of tanks and artillery against civilians, and individual representatives spoke more directly. Germany's UN envoy, Peter Wittig declared, "The evidence is clear - it is not murky." The UK Foreign Office called the massacre "pure. naked savagery," and the US government supported a plan to pressure Russia, Syria's close ally, to urge a political transition which would force Assad to step down, but leave remnants of his government in place, much like the transition underway in Yemen. Syria continues to deny responsibility for the attacks, blaming "terrorist" forces. The UN's investigation continues led by Maj. General Robert Mood, who identifies the use of both heavy artillery as well as close-range weaponry in the attacks. Residents blame both the government and the "shabiha," a civilian militia that supports Assad. The Syrian National Council called for the start of "the battle of freedom" if the international community does not intervene in response to the Houla atrocity. Meanwhile, people held demonstrations against the government within Syria and abroad. 5_umlZp4Z8o |
| Category | News & Politics |
| Tags | Syria | UN Security Council | Al-Houla | Al-Houla massacre |
