(Image Source: UN News Centre)
BY ADNAN KHAN
ANCHOR ANTHONY MARTINEZ
In Tunisia, demonstrations brought hope and change, but in Syria demonstrations seem to have left more despair. Euronews has the latest details on a brutal crackdown.
“Human rights activist say 30 people have been killed by security forces amid the weekly Friday prayer demonstrations. Rallies have again taken place in several cities, their names spelt out on these protestors chest, with demonstrators demanding President Al-Assad resignation.”
Al Jazeera reports the crackdown took place on Friday during a nationwide rally called ‘No Fly Zone Friday.’
The rally was held as a plea for international assistance similar to what Libya received. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the violence, but the UN itself has yet to react. (Video: Al Jazeera)
CNN reports the plea for help is a complete turn from what the opposition originally wanted.
“This notion was red line for the opposition. They quite firmly were saying they did not want anyone to see any foreign power militarily involved in the uprising. But now, we are increasingly hearing them calling for that very thing and it most certainly goes to show how desperate they are becoming.”
And the Los Angeles Times adds opposition supporters might not get help anytime soon.
“Foreign countries are unlikely to intervene in Syria as they did in Libya. Russia and China, both members of the Security Council, have vetoed a U.N. resolution that they feared could have led to military action against their ally.”
Since the beginning of the uprising political violence has left 3,000 dead according to UN.
Transcript by Newsy
 |  |  |  |
