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| Fresh protests at Syrian embassy in London | Fresh protests at Syrian embassy in London |
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| Fresh protests have taken place outside the Syrian embassy in London amid reports that at least 55 people were killed by shelling in the country. | Fresh protests have taken place outside the Syrian embassy in London amid reports that at least 55 people were killed by shelling in the country. |
| Twenty two people were arrested on Saturday after crowds had initially gathered during the early hours, with some trying to enter the building. | Twenty two people were arrested on Saturday after crowds had initially gathered during the early hours, with some trying to enter the building. |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office condemned the attack on the embassy and said security was being reviewed. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office condemned the attack on the embassy and said security was being reviewed. |
| Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "horrified" at reports from Syria. | Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "horrified" at reports from Syria. |
| 'Cold-blooded cynicism' | 'Cold-blooded cynicism' |
| His comments come as an Arab and Western-backed resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria was vetoed at the UN Security Council by Russia and China. | His comments come as an Arab and Western-backed resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria was vetoed at the UN Security Council by Russia and China. |
| Mr Hague said he "unequivocally" condemned the use of tanks, mortars and artillery in civilian areas in the city of Homs. | Mr Hague said he "unequivocally" condemned the use of tanks, mortars and artillery in civilian areas in the city of Homs. |
| "It is all the more chilling that these events occurred on the 30th anniversary of the Hama massacre, in which it is estimated that 20,000 people were killed," he added. | "It is all the more chilling that these events occurred on the 30th anniversary of the Hama massacre, in which it is estimated that 20,000 people were killed," he added. |
| "The Syrian regime's actions display President Assad's cold-blooded cynicism in the face of mounting international pressure for the UN Security Council to do its utmost to end the bloodshed in Syria." | "The Syrian regime's actions display President Assad's cold-blooded cynicism in the face of mounting international pressure for the UN Security Council to do its utmost to end the bloodshed in Syria." |
| After the UN vote, Mr Hague issued a statement to say that the veto "lets the Syrian people down and will only encourage President Assad's brutal regime to increase the killing". | After the UN vote, Mr Hague issued a statement to say that the veto "lets the Syrian people down and will only encourage President Assad's brutal regime to increase the killing". |
| "It did not impose any sanctions, nor did it authorise military action. At every stage we worked to accommodate the concerns of some Council members and tabled a text which did just that," he added. | "It did not impose any sanctions, nor did it authorise military action. At every stage we worked to accommodate the concerns of some Council members and tabled a text which did just that," he added. |
| In London, crowds of people, chanting and waving flags, turned up outside the embassy in Belgrave Square calling for the Syrian Ambassador to be expelled by the UK. | In London, crowds of people, chanting and waving flags, turned up outside the embassy in Belgrave Square calling for the Syrian Ambassador to be expelled by the UK. |
| Two police officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries after an attempt was made to break in overnight. | Two police officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries after an attempt was made to break in overnight. |
| Scotland Yard said of the arrests, 21 were on suspicion of public order offences including entering the embassy, and another was on suspicion of assaulting a police officer. | Scotland Yard said of the arrests, 21 were on suspicion of public order offences including entering the embassy, and another was on suspicion of assaulting a police officer. |
| During the day, rocks and bottles were thrown at the building, which was being guarded by police. | During the day, rocks and bottles were thrown at the building, which was being guarded by police. |
| The clashes came as protesters forced their way into four other Syrian embassies in European and Middle Eastern cities. | The clashes came as protesters forced their way into four other Syrian embassies in European and Middle Eastern cities. |
| The FCO said the Met were reviewing security arrangements at the Embassy and would take "appropriate action" to ensure the safety of its staff inside. | The FCO said the Met were reviewing security arrangements at the Embassy and would take "appropriate action" to ensure the safety of its staff inside. |
| "The UK takes seriously its obligations to protect the staff and premises of foreign states in the UK," a spokesman said. | "The UK takes seriously its obligations to protect the staff and premises of foreign states in the UK," a spokesman said. |
| "The FCO commends the swift action of the Metropolitan Police who have arrested a number of the protesters involved in the break-in. | "The FCO commends the swift action of the Metropolitan Police who have arrested a number of the protesters involved in the break-in. |
| "Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the two officers who were hospitalised as a result of injuries sustained while responding to the protests." | "Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the two officers who were hospitalised as a result of injuries sustained while responding to the protests." |