Double veto of draft Security Council Resolution on Syria a "betrayal" of protesters
The decision by Russia and China to veto a weak draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria, the day after the Syrian army launched a major assault on residential areas of Homs leaving scores dead, is a shockingly callous betrayal of the people of Syria.
"This is a completely irresponsible use of the veto by Russia and China," said Salil Shetty, Amnesty International's Secretary-General. "It is staggering that they have blocked the passage of what was already a very weak draft resolution."
