Russia And China Brave Arab And Western Fury To Veto UN Resolution On Syria -- The Telegraph
Russia and China last night vetoed a UN resolution calling on President Bashar al-Assad to step down, provoking a furious reaction from the West and risking an angry backlash from the Arab world.
It was the two countries’ second use of their security council vetoes to shield the Syrian leader from UN condemnation since the uprising against his rule began last year, and came despite worldwide outrage at the slaughter of up to 330 people in Homs during the previous night.
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