People throughout the region and the world are deeply troubled by what is taking place. The level of violence is excessive and unacceptable by any standards. This cannot continue. The violence and the killing must stop and stop immediately. There is a major need for us to change course.
Kofi Annan addresses the violence in Syria and calls for an immediate end to the violence.
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