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World leaders divided over action on Syrian civil war

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The conflict in Syria has now been declared a civil war. With violence increasing and frequent reports of fresh massacres, the international community is feeling that it is time to act. But it's not that simple; Chian and Russia don't want to intervene militarily against Damascus and the rest of the UN Security Council is loath to go ahead without their full support.

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