Syria resolution vetoed by Russia and China at United Nations

Reported by guardian.co.uk
• Thirteen other council members vote in favour
• UK and US react with fury to decision
• Homs death toll more than 200, say activists

Russia and China have vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for the Syrian president to step down, provoking a furious.. »more

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