News_Editor Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 UN chief 'deeply concerned' over crackdown on Syrian protesters 2011-04-03 01:04:57 GMT+7 (ICT) UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday expressed deep concern over the situation in Syria as protests continue, a statement from the UN said. "He deplores the use of violence against peaceful demonstrators and calls for it to cease immediately," Martin Nesirky, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said in the statement. Several demonstrators were killed following Friday prayers in a number of Syrian cities. Security forces reportedly opened fire on protesters in a suburb of Damascus killing four people. "The Secretary-General reiterates his call on the Syrian Government to abide by its international human rights obligations," the statement added. Protests in the Middle Eastern country continue threatening the 11-year-mandate of President Bashar al-Assad, who is desperately attempting to control the unrest with a string of concessions. According to Human Rights Watch, at least 61 people have been killed in Daraa governorate since March 18. -- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-04-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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