http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/06/03/isolate-syria-s-arms-suppliers
FACTS
- Russian president meets German and French leaders; Syria talks high on agenda
- President Putin denies Russia has special interests in Syria
- Putin: Russia does not support any party in the Syrian conflict
- US secretary of state: Russia is seen as backing Syrian government
- French president stresses on need for sanctions on Syrian government
- Syria denies any responsibility for Houla massacre on May 25
- More than 100 civilians were killed in Syrian town of Houla on May 25
- Houla is an opposition stronghold 40km from city of Homs
- Arab League head Nabil el-Araby condemns attacks in a letter to UN Security Council
- Arab League urges UN to boost number of monitors in Syria
- El-Araby asks UN 'to take necessary measures to protect civilians'
- Violence continues despite ceasefire and UN observers
- Mandate for 300 UN observers in Syria will expire on July 20
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