Unrest Continues To Plague Syria

Casting the country back into the global spotlight, tensions continue to rise in Syria as well as along it’s border despite China and Russia’s backing for peace.

On June 30, global leaders meet in the United Nations (U.N) headquarters in Geneva to create an agreement that would end the civil unrest in Syria and bring peace to the country. Plans for peace halted as a deafening crack interrupted a funeral for a man allegedly killed by the Syrian government. A bomb blast interrupted the funeral killing 85 people and injuring 300 others. Anti-government activists claimed that the tragedy was the result of a government-organized bombing.

According to an opposition group, now 14,342 people have been lost to violence since the conflict began. Global leaders continue to strive to bring peace to the tumultuous country.

 According to Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan, to end violence, the country should implement the six-point plan drafted by the U.N and Arab League of Nations. The proposal would charge Syrian government with the responsibility of acknowledging and catering to the people’s concerns. It also specifies that the government should pull out troops to end the violence.

            For more on Syria’s journey, check out CNN’s coverage.