The UN Security Council on 3 August 2011 condemned the Syrian government for a deadly crackdown on protesters. The council statement condemned the widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians by the Syrian authorities.
This comes as the Syrian army attack Hama, a centre of the opposition protest, with reports of much loss of life.
Dozens of people are believed to have been killed in the action against Hama, with residents saying that and army tanks have now entered into Assi Square, in the centre of the city of 800,000 people.
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