Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Syria's Death Toll Now Over 5,000

High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. UN News Centre

Syria Death Toll 'Exceeds 5,000', Says UN's Navi Pillay -- BBC

More than 5,000 people are now believed to have been killed in the uprising in Syria, the UN's top human rights official has said.

Navi Pillay told a closed session of the Security Council that 14,000 people are believed to have been arrested and 12,400 fled to neighbouring countries.

Syria's ambassador to the UN rejected the figures, saying Ms Pillay was "not objective and "not fair".

At least 20 people died in clashes on Monday, opposition activists said.

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More News On The Death Toll In Syria From Almost 9 Months Of Unrest

U.N. rights chief Pillay says Syria toll over 5,000 -- Reuters
UN rights chief Navi Pillay says more than 5,000 killed in Syrian conflict -- Washington Post/AP
UN: More Than 5,000 Killed In Syria -- Radio Free Europe
Diplomats Call Syrian Toll Increase ‘Distressing’ -- Voice of America
Over 5,000 civilians killed in Syria violence, says UN official -- Xinhuanet
Syria Crackdown Death Toll Approaches 5,000: UN -- Voice of America
UN’s Pillay ‘Acknowledges’ Assad Claim of 1,000 Soldiers Killed -- Bloomberg Businessweek
As Syrian death toll tops 5,000, UN human rights chief warns about key city -- UN News Centre

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