Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Security Council Condems Libyan Crackdown

On Tuesday all 15 members on the UN security council condemned Libyan leadership for the crackdown on protests and called for an end to the violence along with addressing the wishes of the population. Stating that "(They)deplored the repression against peaceful demonstrators, and expressed deep regret at the deaths of hundreds of civilians." Human rights have also been brought up and even the Libyan deputy UN ambassador who has called for Gadhafi step down said that the security councils stance is not tough enough.

Brandon Borkovec

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