Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria

Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria
United Nations (AFP) June 13, 2011 - Russia and China boycotted UN Security Council talks on a draft resolution condemning Syria's deadly crackdown on opposition protests, diplomats said Monday. European powers stepped up their campaigning meanwhile for the resolution with one top envoy saying the delay in Security Council action has cost hundreds of lives in Syria. Russia and China strongly oppose UN action against Preside ... more

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