#UN chief condemns #dutch #priest's murder in #syria
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UN Secretary-General #Ban_Ki-Moon condemned the shooting death Monday of a well-known Dutch priest in Syria as an “inhumane act of violence.” Frans van der Lugt, 75, who gained renown for his insistence on staying in Syria’s besieged city of Homs, was shot dead there by a masked gunman. Ban’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN chief “demands that warring parties and their supporters ensure that civilians are protected, regardless of their religion, community or ethnic affiliation.” read more