Violence in Syria Killed 4000 People

NEW YORK - The United Nations (UN) said that four thousand Syrians were killed during the violence occurred in the country. At the same time, the United States (U.S.) and European Union (EU), stressed the economic sanctions for Syria.

"Approximately four thousand people have been killed since the protests of anti-pemerintha hit since mid-March," said the Head of Mission of the UN Human Rights Navi Pillay, as quoted by the Associated Press on Friday (12/02/2011).

Pilay alarming, the number of victims could continue to grow given the information about the death toll is still kept coming. This condition is caused by the continued violence perpetrated by government forces against citizens who oppose the government.

While the European Union Foreign Ministers meeting with the Arab League. They decided to impose new economic sanctions against Syria, because of the violence still continues.

"This meeting shows, we party together with the Arab League Europe most cruel and repressive action against this," said German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.

Earlier, Minister for EU warned Syria that the repressive action which cause loss of life, are at risk of causing Syria caught in the violence, sectarian conflict and militarization.

EU-10 for the sanctions to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. This adds to previous sanctions sanctions prohibiting the export of Syrian oil and gas industry. In addition, loans to Syria is also prohibited because it feared could be used to buy weapons that ultimately aimed to kill the citizens of Syria.

Welcomed the U.S. alone from the EU sanctions against Syria. Besides, the government of President Barack Obama also appreciate the sanction given the organization's European region, to Iran. New sanctions that would prohibit individuals and 180 companies to trade with Iran.

A total of 27 EU countries also expressed, concern over Iran's nuclear program. Assertiveness Iran over its nuclear program is also what makes them increasingly isolated internationally.

Imposition of sanctions is also a result of British insistence on meeting the European Union on Thursday. Britain was angry enough to attack Iran with the incident the British embassy in Tehran City. British diplomats had pulled staff from Tehran, and Iranian diplomats expelled out of the UK.

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