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Ban Ki-moon: Syia's 'violent repression' must end now

By REUTERS

JUNE 3, 2011 21:39

UNITED NATIONS - The UN chief on Friday demanded an immediate end to the "violent repression" and human rights abuses by Syrian forces in their bloody crackdown against anti-government protesters.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "is deeply troubled by the continued serious violations of human rights, including disturbing reports of the deaths of children under torture, live ammunition and shelling," UN spokeswoman Vannina Maestracci told reporters.

She said Ban "takes note" of a promised amnesty and call for national dialogue by the Syrian authorities.

"He emphasizes, however, that violent repression by security and military forces must end immediately for a genuine and inclusive dialogue to take place and lead to the comprehensive reforms and change called for by the Syrian people," Maestracci said.

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