Brussels, 17/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 16 February, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, by a large majority and despite opposition from Russia and China, a resolution condemning the repression of anti-government protestors by the Syrian regime. With 137 votes in favour, 12 against and 17 abstentions, the text, which has mainly symbolic value, demands that the Syrian regime bring its crackdown to an end. It recommends that a special UN envoy be appointed and supports the...