Thursday, 21 July 2011, 11:15 am Press Release: United Nations Syria: Ban Speaks Out As Violence Continues To Escalate New York, July 20 2011 – Voicing deep concern at the escalating violence against peaceful protesters in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the country’s authorities…
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