United Nations. .- The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, that violence against peaceful protesters is "unacceptable" and must investigate the events in that country on Friday, the international body said today. Ban, who spoke by telephone Saturday with Syrian President on the events yesterday in the Arab country, he stressed his "deep concern at reports of violence against demonstrators, as well as for the dead and injured" that day, said in a statement the UN spokesman, Martin Nesirky.
At least 37 people were killed Friday by police firing on Syrian protests in various provinces of the Arab country, as reported several local human rights organizations. According to this account at least 26 protesters died in Deraa province (southern Syria), and eleven died from police gunfire in the town of Talde in Homs province (north of Damascus), according to the Committee Syrian Human Rights.
The UN chief told Bashar al-Assad that "the killings of peaceful protesters are unacceptable and should be investigated," while encouraging the Syrian president to pursue "his intention" to investigate these events, in which There was also "protesters who resorted to violence and security personnel killed." "The violence of either party is deplorable," Ban said, according to his spokesman.
He said the secretary general "reiterated the obligation of governments to protect civilians and respect the rights and freedoms of the people, including freedom of expression and peaceful association." Ban, adding that he hoped Syria protesters in peaceful behavior have also urged the Syrian president to "release as soon as possible of all protesters arrested" after these events.
The UN chief also noted that "taking note" of the reforms announced by President Asad and stressed his conviction that "there is no alternative to immediate dialogue on comprehensive reforms." Since mid-March and as in other Arab countries, Syria is the scene of political protest to demand reforms to the regime of Assad and according to various non-governmental organizations have already registered more than 170 dead. 
At least 37 people were killed Friday by police firing on Syrian protests in various provinces of the Arab country, as reported several local human rights organizations. According to this account at least 26 protesters died in Deraa province (southern Syria), and eleven died from police gunfire in the town of Talde in Homs province (north of Damascus), according to the Committee Syrian Human Rights.
The UN chief told Bashar al-Assad that "the killings of peaceful protesters are unacceptable and should be investigated," while encouraging the Syrian president to pursue "his intention" to investigate these events, in which There was also "protesters who resorted to violence and security personnel killed." "The violence of either party is deplorable," Ban said, according to his spokesman.
He said the secretary general "reiterated the obligation of governments to protect civilians and respect the rights and freedoms of the people, including freedom of expression and peaceful association." Ban, adding that he hoped Syria protesters in peaceful behavior have also urged the Syrian president to "release as soon as possible of all protesters arrested" after these events.
The UN chief also noted that "taking note" of the reforms announced by President Asad and stressed his conviction that "there is no alternative to immediate dialogue on comprehensive reforms." Since mid-March and as in other Arab countries, Syria is the scene of political protest to demand reforms to the regime of Assad and according to various non-governmental organizations have already registered more than 170 dead.
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