Russia and China block Syria action

IC Wales Sunday 5th February, 2012

Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support. The Foreign Secretary agreed that the two countries had "blood on their hands" and would embolden the Syrian regime in pursuing its deadly crackdown by vet...

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