UN says deaths in Syria unrest exceed 5,000

Al Jazeera ^ | Dec. 13, 2011

[nuconvert]

Rights chief calls situation "intolerable" but Syrian ambassador to UN says country is victim of "huge conspiracy".

More than 5,000 people are now believed to have been killed in the Syrian government's crackdown on protests, the United Nations human rights chief has told the UN Security Council.

The UN's Navi Pillay said on Monday there were reports of increased attacks by opposition groups on President Bashar al-Assad's security forces but highlighted "alarming" events in the besieged protest city of Homs, according to diplomats in the closed meeting.

More than 14,000 people are estimated to have been detained and at least 300 children are among the dead, Pillay told the 15-member council. She estimated that at least 12,400 have fled into neighbouring countries since the anti-government protests erupted in March.

"It is my estimation that the total number of people killed since the protests began earlier this year is now likely to exceed 5,000. This situation is intolerable," Pillay said.

[dfwgator]

Of course the UN would never fudge numbers now would they?

[GonzoGOP]

Trying real hard to care...... Nope don’t care.

[Grunthor]

What do you call 5,000 dead muslims?

[nuconvert]

I see you consider yourself Christian, so I’m waiting for your answer

[CodeToad]

Not my country. Couldn’t care less.

[Karliner]

What do you call 5,000 dead muslims? Hmm a "good start is too easy. Wadi fill? Shouldn't NOW and Code Pink get into the act? Why isn't CAIR bellowing like a banchee? What do I call five thousand dead muslims? Hmm 999,995,000 short so far.

[bayouranger]

Enshallah?

Isn’t that their excuse for all the murdering they do worldwide?

[SunkenCiv]

Syrian ambassador to UN says country is victim of "huge conspiracy".

Thanks nuconvert.

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