WASHINGTON - President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama strongly condemns the use of violence by the Government of Syria to quell protesters in which 70 people were reportedly killed.
In his statement, Obama said, a very excessive use of force must end now. He strongly criticized President Assad, "The Syrian government is not serious about the steps to revoke the state of emergency that has been implemented for years in Syria and the Syrian government should allow peaceful demonstrations," Obama said in a statement quoted by NHK, Saturday (04/23/2011 .)
In addition, Obama also expressed support for the reform of the Syrian people want democracy. Obama also blamed the Iranian Government for alleged conspiracy with the Syrians.
Obama says, instead of listening to what people wanted, President Assad instead seek support from Iran to suppress the people of Syria.
Previously reported by demonstrators protesting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad clashed with security forces in the capital city of Damascus and other areas in Syria on Friday, April 22.
A human rights organizations (Human Rights) said at least 72 people were killed from all regions in Syria. This is the largest number of deaths in one day anti-government demonstrations broke out in Syria that began last month.
In his statement, Obama said, a very excessive use of force must end now. He strongly criticized President Assad, "The Syrian government is not serious about the steps to revoke the state of emergency that has been implemented for years in Syria and the Syrian government should allow peaceful demonstrations," Obama said in a statement quoted by NHK, Saturday (04/23/2011 .)
In addition, Obama also expressed support for the reform of the Syrian people want democracy. Obama also blamed the Iranian Government for alleged conspiracy with the Syrians.
Obama says, instead of listening to what people wanted, President Assad instead seek support from Iran to suppress the people of Syria.
Previously reported by demonstrators protesting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad clashed with security forces in the capital city of Damascus and other areas in Syria on Friday, April 22.
A human rights organizations (Human Rights) said at least 72 people were killed from all regions in Syria. This is the largest number of deaths in one day anti-government demonstrations broke out in Syria that began last month.
