Syria - Moscow, criticises a "disproportionate use of force" by authorities.

Published on Dec 16, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Hopes of United Nations action over the continuing bloodshed in Syria have risen after Russia, one of Damascus's staunchest allies, put forward a stronger draft resolution to the Security Council.

It is the third text from Moscow, but the first that criticises a "disproportionate use of force" by authorities.