Lack of UNSCR resolution ‘encouraged Syrian government to step up its war on its people’, says secretary general The UN’s failure to agree a resolution on Syria is “disastrous”
Moscow
More than 200 rockets fall in space of three hours on opposition-controlled suburb of Baba Amr, according to residents The Assad government escalated its military onslaught on the Syrian
Opposition activists claim 80,000 attend demonstration over vote-rigging claims, as Gorbachev calls on Putin to resign Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Moscow to protest against
Prime minister’s spokesman says Kremlin will listen to protesters, while president promises investigation into disputed election result The Russian leadership has sought to calm tensions following an unprecedented protest
Former Soviet president says Kremlin must send people to the polls again or face long-term unrest over alleged voting fraud Russian authorities should annul the parliamentary vote results and
Opposition leader condemns ‘theft of votes’ after reports of pre-filled ballots, invisible ink and multiple visits to polling booths After more than a decade of unwavering popularity, Vladimir Putin’s
